title company

Noun

 * 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.