10/14/2026
A seller was getting ready to sell their home when the local township inspected the property and uncovered a frightening surprise: the finished basement had been completed by a previous owner without the proper permits and did not meet current code requirements.
The result? A $40,000 bill to bring the basement up to code before the sale could move forward. Thankfully, the seller had expanded title insurance coverage. In this case, that additional coverage helped cover the cost of correcting the basement issue.