Comparison of Residential Title Policies
| COVERAGE | ALTA Standard or CLTA | "EAGLE" |
| 1. Someone else owns an interest in the title | X | X |
| 2. A document is not properly signed | X | X |
| 3. Forgery, fraud, duress | X | X |
| 4. Defective recording of any document | X | X |
| 5. There are restrictive covenants | X | X |
6. There is a lien on the title because there is:
|
X | X |
| 7. Title is unmarketable | X | X |
| 8. Mechanics Lien protection | X | |
9. Forced removal of a structure because it:
|
X | |
| 10. Can't use land for residence because the use violates a restriction in Schedule B or a zoning ordinance | X | |
| 11. Pays rent for substitute land or facilities | X | |
| 12. Unrecorded lien by a homeowner's association | X | |
| 13. Unrecorded easements | X | |
| 14. Rights of third parties under unrecorded leases | X | |
| 15. Plain language | X | |
| 16. Building permit violations* | X | |
| 17. Compliance with Subdivision Map Act* | X | |
| 18. Restrictive covenant violations | X | |
| 19. Post Policy forgery | X | |
| 20. Post Policy encroachment | X | |
| 21. Post Policy damage from minerals or water extraction | X | |
| 22. Post Policy living trust coverage | X | |
| 23. Post Policy automatic increase in value UP to 150% | X | |
| 24. Post Policy adverse possession | X | |
| 25. Post Policy cloud on title | X | |
| 26. Post Policy prescriptive easement | X | |
| 27. Enhanced access-both vehicular & pedestrian | X | |
| 28. Map not consistent with legal description | X | |
| 29. Covenant violation resulting in reversion | X | |
| 30. Boundary walls and fence encroachment* | X | |
| 31. Enhanced marketability | X | |
| 32. Violations of building setbacks | X | |
| 33. Discriminatory covenants | X | |
| 34. Insurance coverage forever | X |
* Subject to a deductible and a maximum indemnity liability which may be less than the policy amount.
NOTE: Some coverages may not be available in your area due to legal, regulatory, underwriting requirements or other restrictions. Please contact your title representative for information.

