The ALTA settlement statement is an itemized list of all of the fees or charges that the buyer and seller will pay during the settlement portion of a real estate transaction. Everything from the sale price, loan amounts, school taxes and other pertinent information is contained in this document. 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: 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. .

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