Escrow & Title
In a Utah real estate transaction, the title company or escrow company primarily acts as:
AAn agent representing the buyer
BA neutral third party holding funds and documents until closing conditions are met✓ Correct
CA government-appointed inspector
DThe legal representative of the lender
Explanation
The escrow/title company acts as a neutral third party (stakeholder), holding funds and documents and disbursing them according to the purchase contract instructions once all conditions are satisfied.
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