What is the difference between a title insurance commitment and a title insurance policy?
Why The commitment is the promise to issue a policy once closing conditions are met; the policy is issued after closing Is Correct
Answer B: The commitment is the promise to issue a policy once closing conditions are met; the policy is issued after closing
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Escrow questions test the neutral third-party role and the sequence of closing events. Remember that the escrow agent acts as a dual agent for both buyer and seller and cannot advocate for either side.
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Insurance protecting against financial loss from defects in a property's title that existed before closing but were unknown at the time of purchase.
Loan-to-Value Ratio (LTV)The ratio of a mortgage loan amount to the appraised value or purchase price of a property, expressed as a percentage.
Discount PointsPrepaid interest paid to a lender at closing to reduce the mortgage interest rate, with each point equal to 1% of the loan amount.
Pre-ApprovalA lender's conditional commitment to loan a specific amount to a borrower, based on verified income, credit, and assets.
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