An escrow agent is a neutral third party responsible for holding and managing funds or assets until predetermined contractual conditions are met, commonly used in real estate transactions.
A title company is a firm that examines and validates ownership titles of real estate properties, ensures they are marketable, and may also issue title insurance to protect property buyers and lenders against issues or defects in the title.
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