The results from a title search.
In some states, the title insurance company conducts a second title search a couple of days before closing and gives you a title report. This report makes sure that there are no claims on the property and that the seller is the legal owner of the property. If there are any claims, they must be cleared before you can buy it.
See: Preliminary title report
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