title company
English
[edit]Noun
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- (law): title