title company

English

Noun

title company (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.

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