Escrow & Title
Under Massachusetts closing custom, the seller's attorney provides a 'title rundown' close to closing. This involves:
AA complete new title search
BA check of the public records from the date of the title examination to the current date to identify any new encumbrances✓ Correct
CAn update to the property appraisal
DA review of the buyer's mortgage application
Explanation
A title rundown (or bring-down search) is a final check of the public records in the period between the original title examination and closing, ensuring no new liens, encumbrances, or conveyances have been recorded.
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