I am considering buying a parcel of real estate. How can I find out what liens, if any have been filed against it?
If you are borrowing money from a financial institution in order to make the purchase, a title search will be ordered by that financial institution well in advance of the closing. This search will reveal any outstanding liens.


If no financial institution is involved, then you will want to contract directly with a title company for a complete title search.

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14. We recently paid off the mortgage on our home. When will we get a new deed showing that we no longer owe the bank anything?
15. I am considering buying a parcel of real estate. How can I find out what liens, if any have been filed against it?
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