Escrow & Title
A Wisconsin 'gap coverage' provision in a title insurance commitment protects against:
AMarket value fluctuations between contract and closing
BTitle defects that arise between the title search date and the recording of the deed✓ Correct
CUndisclosed easements from before the title search
DStructural defects in the improvements
Explanation
Gap coverage protects against claims that arise in the period between the effective date of the title search and the date the deed is recorded, a window when new liens or encumbrances could be recorded.
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