Escrow & Title
In Washington, a certificate of title issued after a title search provides:
AThe same protection as title insurance
BAn attorney's opinion of title but no insurance coverage against title defects✓ Correct
CA government guarantee of clear title
DCoverage equivalent to an owner's title policy
Explanation
A certificate of title is an attorney's opinion based on a title search. It is not insurance — if the attorney's opinion is wrong and a title defect causes loss, the owner must sue the attorney for malpractice.
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