There are 4 types of ALTA statements made according to their unique recipients. These four types of statements are: ALTA Statement for the Seller. A statement of cost components that the seller is supposed to receive. ALTA Statement for the Borrower/Buyer. ALTA statement with the same cost components made exclusively for the buyer.
Policies + Standards Policy Forms ALTA Settlement Statements ALTA Settlement Statements ALTA has developed standardized ALTA Settlement Statements for title insurance and settlement companies to use to itemize all the fees and charges that both the homebuyer and seller must pay during the settlement process of a housing transaction. What does ALTA stand for in real estate? ALTA is simply the acronym for American Land Title Association, which is basically the national associate for title insurance companies, escrow companies, abstract companies, and settlement services – depending on where you are located in the United States. An Alta Survey is a comprehensive land survey that provides detailed information about a property beyond what a typical boundary survey would show. The survey includes information on property boundaries, improvements, easements, encroachments, and other features that could impact the property’s use or value. American Land Title Association (ALTA) is a trade group founded in 1907, that represents over 6,000 title insurance companies and escrow agents. It holds its members to a code of ethics in order to maintain a high trust in the real estate industry. Types of ALTA Statements. There are four (4) versions of ALTA Settlement Statements: owTkP.
