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Title Search
California Association of Realtors
Updated 10-31-2026
Title Search
An examination of public records to determine the legal ownership of property. Usually the records are recorded with the County Recorders office. The search is usually performed by a title company using computerized records.
California Association of Realtors Glossary
California Association of Realtors · p. 13
FTC
Updated 10-31-2026
Title Search
A check of the public re-cords to ensure that the seller is the le-gal owner of the property and to identify any liens or claims against the property.
FTC Real Estate Terms
FTC · p. 17
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