title company
English
Noun
title company (plural title companies)
- company that verifies, certifies, holds an escrow for, insures, and holds responsibility for the real estate transactions.
- In most jurisdictions, the job of handling title defects rests primarily with the title company.
Usage notes
- Title companies are often named with the word "Title" attached; for example, the company name might be "Portland Title"
- A title company may also call itself a title agency, especially when small.
See also
- (law): title
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