Shareholder Bushnell Nielsen authors article on real estate closings, title examinations and title insurance policy procedures and customs

Shareholder J. Bushnell Nieslen authored the article “Real Estate Closing, Title Examination and Title Insurance Policy Procedures and Customs in the United States by Region” published in the fall 2018 edition of The Real Estate Finance Journal.

This article explores a variety of topics relating to real estate closings, title examinations and title insurance policies across the United States, from closing customs by region, title insurance policy issuance customs by region, and the covered risks and scope of a title insurance policy to state practices on closing of loans and issuance of title insurance policies, variations in practices concerning who issues title insurance policies, and the wide variety in title insurance rate filing systems and premium rates in different jurisdictions (and more).

A shareholder in Reinhart’s Litigation and Real Estate practices, Bushnell resolves disputes involving title insurance coverage, escrows, conveyancing, boundaries, RESPA, loan fraud and public land records. He also lectures on these subjects nationally and serves as a consulting and testifying expert witness.