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Is home title lock insurance necessary?
My mom had her identity stolen by a hacker and is worried about her home title being compromised. She’s looking at some options for protection. Would home title lock insurance be necessary for her?
Payton Ternus · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
I’m so sorry to hear about your mother’s problem with a hacker; unfortunately, this happens entirely too often in our high-tech world.
Title lock insurance is different from your standard
home insurance
policy. This coverage is designed to protect homeowners from title theft, which can result in a hacker selling your property, defaulting on the mortgage, running up any utility bills, or stealing rent payments from tenants if you rent out your property. This is not a true insurance policy—it is more of a monitoring service to watch over your identity and you’re notified of any suspicious activity. It is not technically necessary or required to have this service.
Many experts recommend having title insurance and keeping an eye on public records yourself instead of paying a third party. However, title lock insurance may help give peace of mind if you have multiple properties, like vacation homes, that usually sit vacant for longer periods.
Home title lock insurance may not be entirely necessary, but it’s important to find the right home insurance policy.
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