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What is the difference between a lender's policy and an owner's policy?

A lender's title insurance policy protects the lender's interest in the mortgage, and an owner's policy protects the buyer's equity in the property, and in Saskatoon a lawyer arranges both as part of registering the transfer through Information Services Corporation.

A lender's policy is effectively mandatory in practice, since most lenders will not fund a mortgage without one, and it pays out to the lender, not the buyer, if a title problem surfaces after closing.

An owner's policy is optional and protects the buyer directly against the same kinds of problems, an old lien that was never discharged, a boundary error, or fraud on the title, that would otherwise come out of the buyer's own pocket to fix, and it typically adds a modest amount on top of the legal fees, $800 to $1,500, a lawyer charges to close.

Ask your lawyer whether an owner's policy is included in your closing package or priced separately. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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