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Do I have to buy title insurance in Saskatoon?

Only the lender's policy is effectively required, and only if you have a mortgage. A cash buyer with no financing condition to satisfy has no lender requiring a policy at all, though a Saskatchewan lawyer will still usually recommend an optional owner's policy to protect against fraud or a title problem.

A mortgage lender treats its title policy the same way it treats a home inspection condition or a financing condition, as a condition of lending rather than something a buyer can decline, since the title itself is registered through Information Services Corporation and the bank's own security in the property is what the policy protects.

An owner's policy is a different decision entirely, since nothing forces it. It is optional coverage a buyer adds for their own protection, and a Saskatchewan lawyer, generally $800 to $1,500 in total legal fees, can quote the added premium before you decide.

Whether to add the optional owner's coverage is a personal risk decision, not a legal requirement, so ask your lawyer what it would actually cover in your specific purchase. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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