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Lisa Park purchased a condominium in Syracuse, NY, and her title insurance company discovers after closing that the previous owner had not properly paid off a $25,000 home equity loan that was not revealed in the title search. What is the most likely outcome?

Correct Answer

A) The title insurance company will pay off the debt and defend Lisa's clear title

This scenario represents exactly the type of hidden title defect that title insurance is designed to protect against. The title insurance company will either pay off the debt or provide legal defense to protect the insured owner's clear title to the property.

Answer Options
A
The title insurance company will pay off the debt and defend Lisa's clear title
B
Lisa must pay the $25,000 debt since she now owns the property
C
The debt becomes void because it was not properly recorded before the sale
D
Lisa can sue the previous owner but has no protection from the title company

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