Question: Real Estate Title Services Insurance? Do they check on all leins and expenses left on deed? Is there a fee to check deeds, closing, and insurance on deed?

Answer: Leins, or liens (can be spelled either way!)  Generally the escrow agent will order a payoff demand from your current lender (deed of trust) which will be paid at closing.  There is a fee for the title insurance and escrow, but if you're merely wanting to know what is currently on a property, you can either check the public records or contact a title insurer and ask for something like a "property profile".
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