Mark, I agree about the state certificates and all. I don't pull them either. But I do do commercial and tower sites. Generally I charge $125-150 an hour. But 60 year residential where I am, the going rate is anywhere from $75-100. I include a current deed copy with my search but if they ask for more copies, I charge them. Most around me have only been asking for 40 yr.
I have done malls, strip shopping centers, schools and hotels. The insurance companies make a pretty penny on them and so I charge what I feel is sufficient after I find out what the search actually entails. I will quote a fee before I start the search, after I check into it. But I always tell the client, this fee could change depending on if it takes longer than expected. I mean days longer of course.
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