American Land Title Association (ALTA) members advocate safe and efficient transfer of real estate and insist on high standards when searching land title records and preparing insurance documents. The industry seeks to eliminate risk before insuring, which provides the insured with the best possible chance of avoiding land title problems. But, title difficulties can and do occur, and members offer both owner's and lender's title insurance as effective safeguards.
The NYSLTA membership includes title insurance companies licensed in New York State, abstract companies, title insurance agents, law firms, individual attorneys, surveyors, and others actively engaged in real estate matters. NYSLTA is certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education in the State of New York.
The Albany, NY-based New York State Association of REALTORS is a not-for-profit trade organization representing more than 62,000 of New York State's real estate professionals. The association provides a variety of benefits including legislative and legal representation, educational programs, publications such as the New York State REALTOR and a code of professional standards. The term REALTOR is a registered trademark, which identifies real estate professionals who subscribe to a strict code of ethics as a member of the National Association of REALTORS. These REALTORS are also members of the New York Association of REALTORS as well as their local board or association of REALTORS.
Underwriters you can trust
Stewart Title Insurance Company is a technology driven, strategically competitive, real estate information and transaction management company. Stewart provides title insurance and related services through more than 9,500 policy-issuing offices and agencies in the United States and several international markets.
First American Title Insurance Company of New York - Through its National Commercial Services Division it is able to settle and insure complex multi-property and multi-state commercial, retail, office, multi-family, hotel and industrial real estate transactions. A driving force behind the company's success is its in-depth knowledge of the marketplace combined with the dedication and experience of its talented team of professionals.
Fidelity National Title Insurance Company of New York
(FNTIC) takes pride in title and escrow services that meet customer demands for efficient and timely processing and quality products. Through its nationwide network of direct operations and agents, FNTIC provides title insurance, underwriting, escrow and closing services to residential, commercial and industrial clients, lenders, developers, attorneys, real estate professionals and consumers.
United General Title Insurance Company of New York
— four of New York’s top underwriters.
