County governments record that house and property real estate belong to someone {title} {deed to property}. Loan companies hold deeds until people pay off loans. Land ownership means having marketable certificate of ownership to land. Marketable title has value, which can have a guarantee {title insurance} that title has no legal defects and that requires company to go to court to defend title against unfounded claims. Real-estate transfers require title insurance. Title has a clear succession of landowners.
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