Escrow & Title
A 'certificate of title' in Pennsylvania real estate means:
ATitle insurance issued by a title company
BAn attorney's written opinion that title is good based on examination of the public record✓ Correct
CA PREC certification of property ownership
DA county recorder's certification of all recorded interests
Explanation
A certificate of title (or title opinion) is an attorney's written opinion about the state of title based on their examination of the public records. Before title insurance became prevalent, attorneys issued certificates of title. In some rural Pennsylvania counties, attorney title opinions are still used alongside or instead of title insurance.
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