In his latest piece for HousingWire, ALTA CEO Chris Morton reminds us that refinance activity is up 111%, and - shocker - fraud, forgery and lien defects now make up a whopping 40% of title-related losses on refinances. And those cases? Nearly 7x more expensive than typical claims, with an average loss of $207,000.
Title insurance isn't just paperwork: It's a shield that protects homeowners and lenders from costly surprises.
Read the full column → https://ow.ly/eJi750XA92z
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Megan Hernandez CAE | Senior Director of Marketing & Brand Strategy | ALTA
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