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:
  • a deed of trust
  • a judgment, tax, or special assessment
  • a charge by the homeowners association
X X
7. Title is unmarketable X X
8. Mechanics Lien protection X
9. Forced removal of a structure because it:
  • extends onto other land or onto an easement
  • violates a restriction in Schedule B
  • violates an existing zoning law*
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.