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A title that is free of liens and legal questions as to ownership of the property. A requirement for the sale of real estate. In general, a company that specialize in checking title claims for clients (a title company) will be hired to ensure that a title is clear when a sale of real estate is taking place. also called just title or good title or perfect title or clear title.
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