Title Insurance in Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia
Owner's and lender's title insurance for residential and commercial real estate transactions across the DMV. The #1 ranked title company in Washington DC, serving DC, Maryland & Virginia since 2008.
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What Is Title Insurance?
Title insurance protects real estate buyers and lenders from financial losses caused by defects in a property's title — things like unknown liens, fraud, forgery, errors in public records, undisclosed heirs, and other title issues that may not surface during the standard title search.
Unlike most insurance policies, title insurance is paid as a one-time premium at closing and protects you for as long as you (or your heirs) own the property. There are no monthly or annual premiums.
In Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia, buyers can choose their own title company. ATG Title is the #1 ranked title company in DC per the Washington Business Journal Book of Lists 2024, and we serve every closing across the DMV.
Owner's Policy vs. Lender's Policy
Protects you, the buyer
Pays for your legal defense if someone challenges your ownership, and covers losses if a title defect causes you to lose all or part of the property.
- One-time premium at closing
- Coverage lasts as long as you own the property (and continues for your heirs)
- Optional but strongly recommended — most title issues that emerge later are not covered by anything else
Protects your mortgage lender
Required by virtually every mortgage lender. Protects the lender's financial interest in the property until the loan is paid off.
- One-time premium at closing
- Coverage equals the loan amount and decreases as the loan is paid down
- Required, not optional — your lender will not close without it
Most homebuyers in the DMV purchase both policies at closing — your one combined premium covers both.
How ATG Title's Process Works
Title search
We pull the property's full ownership history from DC, MD, or VA records and examine for liens, judgments, easements, and title defects.
Title commitment
We issue the title commitment — your preview of the policy, listing exactly what's insured and what exceptions exist.
Clear exceptions
We resolve open liens, payoff demands, missing documents — so you reach closing with a clean title.
Closing & policy issuance
We coordinate signing (in-office or mobile notary anywhere in the DMV), disburse funds, record the deed, and issue your title insurance policy.
Title Insurance Cost in the DMV
In Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia, title insurance premiums typically range from 0.5% to 1% of the purchase price, paid as a one-time cost at closing.
Your final premium depends on:
- Purchase price of the property
- Whether you're buying both owner's + lender's policies (typically combined for one premium)
- Which underwriter is selected (we shop rates across First American, Stewart, Fidelity, and WFG when state law allows)
- Any add-on endorsements requested
For a same-day estimate on your specific property, request a quote and our team will respond within the hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
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