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Property DNA vs. Title Insurance

Published 2026-09-13 Last reviewed 2026-09-13 By Lisa C Hamilton, REALTOR®

Quick Answer

Property DNA is an informational property-research report. Title insurance is an insurance product protecting covered interests against covered title risks according to the policy. They are fundamentally different.

Property DNA Does

  • Provide available property information
  • Help identify questions
  • Support early research
  • Help buyers and sellers better understand a property

Property DNA Does NOT

  • Insure ownership
  • Guarantee clear title
  • Pay covered claims
  • Replace owner's title insurance
  • Replace lender's title insurance

Title Insurance Does

Provide contractual coverage according to the policy, covered risks, exclusions, exceptions, and conditions.

Why This Distinction Matters

We want Property DNA to be useful. We do NOT want consumers incorrectly believing:

"I got the DNA report, so I don't need title insurance."

That would be wrong.

See the Property DNA comparison center and the title insurance guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Property DNA a title policy?

No. It is an informational research report, not a title insurance policy.

Does Property DNA guarantee ownership?

No. Property DNA does not guarantee or insure ownership.

Is it still useful if I'm buying title insurance?

Yes, because its purpose is broader informational research.

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Lisa C Hamilton, REALTOR® with THE Brokerage, A Real Estate Firm®

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Lisa C Hamilton, REALTOR®, NV License S.168195

Lisa C Hamilton is a Las Vegas Valley REALTOR® affiliated with THE Brokerage, A Real Estate Firm®, helping buyers, sellers, investors, and relocating clients across Clark County and Greater Las Vegas. Lisa is not an attorney, escrow officer, title insurer, notary, CPA, lender, foreclosure consultant, mortgage servicer, tax adviser, bankruptcy professional, or HOA lien authority. She handles market value, listing strategy, sales timeline, seller-net analysis, as-is sale evaluation, buyer negotiation, and transaction coordination. Lenders and servicers control loan documents, assumption approval, release-of-liability, and funding procedures; escrow and title professionals control the settlement accounting, recorded title matters, and insurability; notaries perform notarization only as authorized; and attorneys and legal counsel handle powers of attorney, probate and estate authority, trust authority, entity authority, and any legal conclusions about ownership or title validity.

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Use Property DNA, But Still Get Title Insurance

Property DNA is a valuable research layer, not a substitute for title insurance.

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Lisa C Hamilton is a Nevada REALTOR®, not an attorney, escrow officer, title insurer, notary, CPA, lender, foreclosure consultant, mortgage servicer, tax adviser, bankruptcy professional, or HOA lien authority. Nothing here is legal, tax, title, or financial advice, and no outcome is guaranteed. Always verify current Nevada law and the specific facts of your situation with a qualified Nevada attorney, title professional, escrow professional, lender, servicer, and tax adviser.