Escrow & Title

A 'title commitment' (binder) from a title insurance company is:

AA final title insurance policy issued at closing
BA promise by the title company to issue a title insurance policy, subject to listed exceptions and requirements✓ Correct
CAn attorney's certification that title is clear
DA survey confirming property boundaries

Explanation

A title commitment is the title company's preliminary agreement to insure title, subject to stated exceptions (existing liens, easements, etc.) and requirements that must be satisfied before the policy is issued at closing.

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