I am considering purchasing 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 purchase the real estate, 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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