Escrow & Title
In Florida, 'marketable title' means that the title is:
APerfect and completely free of all encumbrances
BReasonably free of significant encumbrances or defects so that a reasonable buyer would accept it✓ Correct
CGuaranteed by the title company
DInsured by a government agency
Explanation
Marketable title does not have to be perfect — it must be reasonably free of significant doubts, defects, or encumbrances that a reasonable, well-informed buyer would accept. Minor technical defects that pose no practical risk do not render title unmarketable.
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