I worked for one of those companys here in Ohio. (not long) Regardless of the fees they pay the abstractor, they charge the maximum allowed by law, which in in the 300+ range. That current owner search you are doing is getting billed as a full title search to the bank. Next time ask them what they charge the bank and I'm sure the conversation will end quickly. You can lways tell them what I told VMCs, good luck because the assessments are kept on Sally's desk in a three ring binder, hope they can find that in India.