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Closing on your first home can be overwhelming. Not only is it a huge financial step, it also comes with a mountain of paperwork and even more costs when it’s finally time to close. Most buyers (even on their second or third home) forget about the closing costs...

Lynn Gorzlancyk is senior title examiner at our Onalaska office. In addition to being a licensed title examiner in Wisconsin and Minnesota, she is a licensed agent in life, property and casualty insurance in Wisconsin. She also brings insight from her prior work as a...

Title insurance works much the same as any other insurance policy. You purchase it to protect you financially from the unknown—be it a fire that damages your home or car accident that totals your car.   The biggest difference with title insurance is not only what...

Buying a foreclosure can occasionally net you a great deal. And if you’re an investor or otherwise paying for the property out of pocket and without a mortgage, you may wonder whether it’s worthwhile to get title insurance. After all, no lender, no problem, no need...

You’ve found the property of your dreams, and you can hardly wait to get the keys to the front door. You’ve done your research, so you know title insurance is an important, even vital part of the purchase process: it will alert you to any title defects and protect you...

You’ve found the property of your dreams, and you’re ready to sign on the dotted line to make it yours. But first you’ll want to work with a title insurance company to conduct a title search.   Sure, the property may look just fine, and maybe you even did an...

After successfully navigating the process of securing a mortgage loan, locating the perfect home and having your offer accepted, it most certainly will feel like you’re giving birth to something new.   Now, you can start dreaming about swaddling the windows in...

For a first-time home buyer, there’s nothing quite as exhilarating as hearing the words “your offer has been accepted.” It is the realization of a dream; the fulfillment of a major life achievement.   Once the celebration is over, the serious business of closing...

When you’re ready to make a real estate transaction, selecting the right title insurance company can make a measurable difference in your experience, not to mention your peace of mind. Many people don’t know that even if they are required to secure title insurance, as...

When you’re ready to close on a new home, chances are you’re dreaming about dinners in the dining room, cozy nights of relaxation in the living room, family fun in the yard and restful nights in the bedroom. What you may not be thinking about is title insurance—that...