What are Property Records?
Property records are legal documents that provide information regarding properties. These possessions can be in the form of land (real estate) or physical assets (buildings). Why Conduct a Property Records Search? Following is a quick rundown of how property records may be used. • To check someone’s assets in case he/she is evading proper payment of taxes. • To check someone’s assets for the purpose of seeking child support, alimony, etc. • To evaluate a property’s current market value for selling or investing purposes. • To check previous and current owners of a particular property (especially useful if there’s a dispute regarding property ownership). • To verify inheritance figures (check if all heirs have received equal amounts of assets from the deceased). • To find out the ‘boundaries’ of the property (especially in real estate, many lands have changed boundaries over time). • To check the history of particular property. Property records may include: Deeds are legal documents that
