Title Company
A neutral third party that verifies clear ownership, holds escrow, and handles the paperwork and funds at closing.
A title company researches a property's ownership history to confirm the seller can legally sell and that no liens, judgments, or claims cloud the title. It also acts as the neutral escrow holder, safeguarding earnest money and orchestrating the exchange of money and deed at closing.
For investors running assignments and double closes, an investor-friendly title company is a quiet competitive edge — one that understands assignment clauses, transactional funding, and same-day closings keeps deals from stalling at the finish line.
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