title company

noun

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.”

Meanings

nountitle company (plural title companies)

plural title companies

  1. 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.

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APA

title company. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/title%20company

MLA

“title company.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/title%20company. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “title company,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/title%20company.

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