"A Virginia title examiner's manual is a one-volume summary of the black letter law regarding Virginia real estate titles. An indispensable resource for practicing attorneys and title examiners, the book assists in identifying the processes, sources of data, issues, and possible resolutions for those evaluating real estate titles and preparing reports for others, including title insurance underwriters. In addition, the basic evolution of the title insurance policy is discussed. A succinct and quick reference to matters pertinent to the examination and insurance of titles to real property, the text serves as a resource for lawyers and lay examiners, as well as surveyors, lenders, developers, brokers and agents"--Page 4 of cover.