Escrow & Title
Title insurance protects against:
AFuture damage to the property
BDefects in the title that existed before the policy date✓ Correct
CEnvironmental contamination discovered after closing
DChanges in property value after purchase
Explanation
Title insurance protects against losses arising from defects in title that existed prior to the policy date, such as undisclosed liens, forged deeds, or errors in public records.
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