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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who Pays What in Which County?

A: Click here to view a detailed table of who pays what in which California county.

Q: Does ITC issue Lot Book Guarantees?

A: No, most companies no longer issue Lot Book Guarantees because many courts will no longer accept them for for the purpose of security a personal appearance bond.

Q: What guarantees does ITC issue?

A: Litigation Guarantees, Trustee's Sale Guarantees and 50 year Chain of Title Guarantees.

Q: What does the "Litigation Guarantee" cost?

A: The Fee for a "Litigation Guarantee" is based on liability (80% of Basic Rate A of the Published Fee Schedules) with a minimum of $360.00.

Q: What does the "Trustee's Sale Guarantee" cost?

A: The Trustee's Sale Guarantee is also based on the liability (65% of Basic Rate A of the Published Fee Schedules) with a minimum of $290.00.

Q: What does the "50 year Chain of Title" cost?

A: The 50 year Chain of Title is based on plant time at $50.00 per hour with a minimum of $100.00. NOTE: Most Chains of Title will require between 8 and 12 hours of plant time complete.