SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — You may have seen television ads that are trying to sell you a title protection policy for your home, but can a thief really find a way to steal your home from you.

KUSI invited San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk Jordan Marks to join Good Morning San Diego to discuss the issue.

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It turns out that these types of crimes do occur in San Diego, and the county has a way for you to avoid fee-based protection and be covered for free by a new county program.

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This is a real problem, but protection is easy and, best of all, free!

Watch the full interview in the video at the top of this article.

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