James L. Gosdin

Fundamentals of Title Insurance

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Introducing the basics of title insurance law and coverage, this book offers a broad overview of what title insurance does and does not do. Written by a leading industry professional, it provides valuable examples and practice pointers throughout.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: American Bar Association
• Seitenzahl: 475
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. August 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 251mm x 178mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 839g
• ISBN-13: 9781627227018
• ISBN-10: 1627227016
• Artikelnr.: 44499411

Autorenporträt

James L. Gosdin is Senior Vice-President, Chief Underwriting Counsel, and Chief Reinsurance Counsel for Stewart Title Guaranty Company. Jim underwrites title insurance transactions throughout the United States, reinsurance transactions, and international title insurance transactions for the company. Jim received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Texas with high honors and his Juris Doctor with honors from the University of Texas School of Law. He is a member of the Order of the Coif and Phi Beta Kappa. Jim is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in farm and ranch, commercial, and residential real estate. Jim is a member of the American Land Title Association Forms Committee and the ALTA Reinsurance Committee. He also serves on the State Legislative and Regulatory Action Committee. Jim is a member of the American Bar Association, the Texas Bar Association and the Houston Bar Association. He is also a member of the Texas Title Standards Joint Editorial Board. (TLTA). Jim was named the 1998-1999 Title Person of the Year by TLTA. Jim is a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys and is a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. Jim is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review Ratings.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction: Why Should the Attorney Recommend Title Insurance?
Chapter One: What is Title Insurance? "
Chapter Two: Why Should Consumers Acquire Title Insurance?
Chapter Three: The Background and Development of Title Insurance
Chapter Four: Why the 2006 ALTA Loan Policy and the 2006 ALTA Owner's
Policy?
Chapter Five: Why the Homeowner's Policy of Title Insurance?
Chapter Six: Why the Expanded Coverage Residential Loan Policy?
Chapter Seven: When to Secure a Short Form Title Policy
Chapter Eight: The Title Insurance Requirements of Government-Sponsored
Enterprises and Agencies
Chapter Nine: What You Should Know About Regulation of Rates and Forms
Chapter Ten: What Endorsements Apply to the Real Estate Transaction and
What You Should Ask For
Chapter Eleven: The Fundamentals of Title Insurance: Marked-Up Commitments,
Pro Forma Policies, and Extended Coverage
Chapter Twelve: Closign Protection Letters
Chapter Thirteen: Guidance for Retention Limits and Reinsurance in
Commercial Transactions
Chapter Fourteen: Specialized Title Insurance Products, Guarantees, and
Other Products
Glossary
Measurements
Index