When purchasing a home, title insurance is often recommended or required to protect against potential ownership disputes, liens, or claims against the property. However, what happens if you don’t purchase title insurance at closing? Can you still get it afterward? The short answer is yes, but there are essential considerations to remember. Understanding Title Insurance Title-insurance protects homeowners and lenders from financial losses related to title defects, such as fraud, undisclosed heirs, unpaid liens, or recording errors. There are two types of these insurance policies: Lender’s Title-Insurance: Most mortgage lenders require this policy to protect the lender’s interest in the property. Owner’s Title Ins: This optional policy protects the homeowner’s…