Title Insurance in Berks County, PA

Berks County Title Quote

Although your bank will require you to purchase a lender’s title insurance policy for any real estate transaction, owner’s title insurance is an optional purchase for homeowners. While title insurance is optional for homeowners, it is highly recommended for any real estate transaction, including refinancing. Without title insurance, unknown title defects could come up in the future, costing you time and money. You can even lose your ownership rights if there is a gap in the chain of title. The most common title defects include:

  • Easements or rights and restrictions on the property
  • The property is included in a previously unknown will
  • Multiple parties claim ownership of the property
  • Unpaid IRS taxes from previous owners
  • Judgments
  • Utility issues
  • Documents related to the property were forged or erroneously filed in the past

These and other title defects may not show up on your initial title report, but you will still be responsible for resolving them if they ever become an issue. With title insurance for your home in Berks County, PA, you won’t have to worry about it.

At World Wide Land Transfer, our team has been providing title insurance services to real estate buyers in Berks County, PA, and all around the country for nearly two decades. Get in touch with us to speak with a title agent about title insurance for your next real estate transaction!

Our Title Agents Will Make Sure That There Are No Issues with the Title to Your Home

Title insurance services in Berks County, PAAs a premier title company for nearly 20 years, World Wide Land Transfer has the experience it takes to find the right policy for your real estate transaction in Berks County, PA. A title policy is a one-time expense you pay when you are buying a property, and if you ever run into title defects in the future, we promise you that it will be well worth the cost. Some title defects require time and money to resolve; others could result in you losing your ownership rights. When you speak to a title agent from our team, you can rest assured that you will be covered for anything that may come up.

Contact Us Today to Learn More!

If you are looking for a title company in Berks County, PA, look no further than World Wide Land Transfer. We can tell you more about affordable title insurance rates and assist you with any other questions you may have. We charge only what the state has mandated for title insurance rates. In addition to serving clients in Berks County, PA, we also provide help to people all over the country. Call us today if you need a title insurance policy in Chester County, PA, Berks County, or anywhere else nationwide.

Property Taxes: Berks E.I.T. Bureau is the Tax Collector for the school districts and municipalities shown for most areas of Berks County, Pennsylvania. We can answer all your questions regarding any taxes due to these taxing bodies.

 Recorder of Deeds
Berks County Services Center
633 Court Street, 3rd Floor
Reading, PA 19601   Directions
Mon-Thur, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 
 610.478.3380

List of Municipalities

·  Albany Township ·  Jefferson Township ·  Richmond Township 
·  Alsace Township ·  Kenhorst Borough ·  Robeson Township
·  Amity Township ·  Kutztown Borough ·  Robesonia Borough
·  Bally Borough ·  Laureldale Borough ·  Rockland Township
·  Bechtelsville Borough ·  Leesport Borough ·  Ruscombmanor Township
·  Bern Township ·  Lenhartsville Borough ·  Shillington Borough
·  Bernville Borough ·  Longswamp Township ·  Shoemakersville Borough
·  Bethel Township ·  Lower Alsace Township ·  Sinking Spring Borough
·  Birdsboro Borough ·  Lower Heidelberg Twp. ·  South Heidelberg Twp.
·  Boyertown Borough ·  Lyons Borough ·  Spring Township
·  Brecknock Township ·  Maidencreek Township ·  Strausstown Borough
·  Caernarvon Township ·  Marion Township ·  St. Lawrence Borough
·  Centerport Borough ·  Maxatawny Township ·  Tilden Township
·  Centre Township ·  Mohnton Borough ·  Topton Borough
·  Colebrookdale Township ·  Mt. Penn Borough ·  Tulpehocken Township
·  Cumru Township ·  Muhlenberg Township ·  Union Township
·  District Township ·  New Morgan Borough ·  Upper Bern Township
·  Douglass Township ·  North Heidelberg Twp. ·  Upper Tulpehocken Twp.
·  Earl Township ·  Oley Township ·  Washington Township
·  Exeter Township ·  Ontelaunee Township ·  Wernersville Borough
·  Fleetwood Borough ·  Penn Township ·  West Reading Borough
·  Greenwich Township ·  Perry Township ·  Windsor Township
·  Hamburg Borough ·  Pike Township ·  Womelsdorf Borough
·  Heidelberg Township ·  Reading ·  Wyomissing Borough
·  Hereford Township  

 

RECORDING FEES
 
 
 
 
Pursuant to the provisions of Act 87, 1982,
Act 8, 1998, Act 32 of 2002, and Act 122 of 2002.
As Revised, 2009
  • Self-addressed, stamped envelopes of appropriate size are required for return of instruments. If you require notification of receipt, please enclose a second self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of your recording receipts.
  • Where no fee is specified, the fee shall be set by the Recorder of Deeds.
  • All instruments presented for recording are scanned for image retention and must be clear dark print. Light copies will not be recorded.
  • Checks should be made payable to: “Berks County Recorder of Deeds”
  • Statement of Value forms are counted as an additional page when determining recording fees.
Common Level Ratio (CLR)
 
Real Estate Valuation Factors
 
The following real estate valuation factors are based on sales data compiled by the State Tax Equalization Board.
 
 
From To CLR Factor
7-1-2011 6-30-2012 1.37
7-1-2010 6-30-2011 1.43
7-1-2009 6-30-2010 1.48
7-1-2008 6-30-2009 1.52
7-1-2007 6-30-2008 1.47
7-1-2006 6-30-2007 1.33
7-1-2005 6-30-2006
1.25
7-1-2004 6-30-2005 1.16
7-1-2003 6-30-2004
1.11