Lesson: before you buy, read the title report and all the documents listed in the title report. Consider buying extended title insurance. If the title company overlooked something that costs you, you can make a claim.
This sounds like good advice, but I can't picture exactly what comprises the "somethings" an owner could claim for. Could you give a couple of examples? I'd appreciate it, since like many people, I can't wait to be able to move to a red state.