Q & A column from Insurance and Fire Commissioner John Oxendine
Story date: 2008-01-16 10:38:00
Added on: 2008-01-16 19:00:23
Daily Citizen-News - I see that title insurance has been included in my mortgage. What exactly does this cover? A: Most first-time home buyers are familiar with car or life insurance, but are unaware of what title insurance is, and the role it plays in real estate ...
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