Buying property is the single largest investment people make. Whether that property is a an undeveloped lot, mountain acreage, an uninhabited island, or a residential or commercial building in town, it makes sense to learn everything you can about a property before you buy it. Most of what you need to know is a matter of public record which would take hours to research on your own. These Internet sites offer comprehensive data on parcels and property that is easily accessed for a fee. In addition to information such as lot size, legal description, tax assessment information, mortgage and deed information, you can also learn about a property’s potential for flooding, whether it’s earthquake-prone, and even how a property is impacted by nearby contaminated sites. The latter is the type of information a realtor is not likely to share. These sites also provide property values, based on comparable sales in the neighborhood. You can even investigate utility costs, county and court records, the neighbors, area sex offenders and more. Before you make the investment of a lifetime, a little research will provide a lot of peace of mind.
Top Property Searches
- NationalPropertyValuation.com (http://www.nationalpropertyvaluation.com)
- ZabaSearch.com (http://www.zabasearch.com)
- Home.com (http://www.home.com/)
- ThePublicRecords.com (http://www.thepublicrecords.com)
- FactFinder.census.gov/ ( http://factfinder.census.gov/)