Escrow & Title
A title search in Minnesota would reveal all of the following EXCEPT:
AMortgages and liens
BEasements of record
CUnrecorded liens of contractors✓ Correct
DRecorded judgments against the owner
Explanation
A standard title search reveals items of record at the county recorder's office. Unrecorded liens, such as those of contractors who have not yet filed, would not appear in a standard title search — which is why title insurance is important.
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