[WSBARP] Claim Against Title Insurer/Agent?
Kary Krismer
Krismer at comcast.net
Wed Jul 28 11:23:00 PDT 2021
Form 28, paragraph w would also be applicable, which gives a buyer 10
days to review representations made in the listing.
Kary L. Krismer
206 723-2148
On 7/28/2021 11:00 AM, Gregory L. Ursich wrote:
>
> Samuel: Actually probably more of an Escrow issue. But, if a
> preliminary commitment was issued showing only 1 parking stall, the
> standard PSA under NWMLS has a title contingency and review period.
> Did the buyer deal with that?
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> [mailto:wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] *On Behalf Of *Samuel M. Meyler
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 28, 2021 10:43 AM
> *To:* 'WSBA Real Property Listserv' <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> *Subject:* [WSBARP] Claim Against Title Insurer/Agent?
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> Listmates,
>
> Is there any possible claim against the title insurer in the following
> scenario? Condo is listed and marketed on the MLS as having two
> specific, numbered parking spaces. The Purchase and Sale Agreement
> states that the condo is assigned the two specific parking spaces.
> Title company receives these materials for their file as usual. An
> Amendment to the Declaration indicates that the condo is only assigned
> one or the two parking spaces. The title policy that is issued is a
> standard Homeowner’s Policy and excludes coverage for provisions in
> the Amendment.
>
> On the day after closing, title agent acknowledges in writing that
> they were aware that PSA and the listing indicated that there were two
> parking spots even though they issued a policy that contradicts those
> details. Title insurer denies coverage based on the exclusions.
>
> Did the title agent/insurer have a duty to bring the discrepancy to
> the Buyer’s attention rather than simply issuing a policy that
> contradicted the transaction documents?
>
> Sam
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> *Samuel M. Meyler*
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