Experts (*wink* John Locke) TITLE SEARCH
Sup,
I do extensive title searches at the recorder's office and have a question for someone that is really an expert at it.
When you searching a common name, "John Smith", you can find hundreds of documents recorded that might pertain to either 1 "John Smith" or a hundred different "John Smiths" ,right?
Well i would only be interested in the John Smith that is on Title to our property and I would like to check what else he might be on title to. Is there any internet service that will give you unlimited social security # background checks?
Say I'm looking at John Smith who owns APN 123456789 and there is another John Smith who owns all or part of APN 987654321, and Another John Smith who owns APN 555555555, and ect.
How do you verify that each John Smith is in fact a different person?
Does somebody understand my question, it is kind of long, huh.
thanks
Here is a suggestion,
If you are at the titel office then look out for the pro's there. Ask one of the recorders to point you to one etc. the go ask him. IN fact at times you can get them to do your title searches for little $ 15-20$ on their own time. Part of success is building up your network. Always look for a new friend and remember the best deal is a win, win.
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i hate when that happens. if you have access to bank(ruptcie)s, run those on the name and when you get a direct hit (John Smith AT the address you have for him), then look at that docket and his ssn could/should be listed on there.
We are very fortunate in Clark County Nevada that (1) we have a very user-friendly on-line system and (2) we have a very friendly and helpful staff at our assessor and recorder offices. So in answer to your question separating the ‘Smiths’ isn’t a problem.
Just remember to keep the name with the APN and don’t mix them up. If you do that you should be OK.
Have never had a problem mixing them up because I take my time in my due diligence as I know how important this is.
Best of luck
John (LV)
If you go to the county bldg you could search (in some counties) by legal or, Go to the Assessors office to find out what other property might be listed under that name. Some internet services do not give complete details, like tapestry.
It can be a pretty laborous process. You have a couple of options. (1) order O&E from a local title company. My title company does not charge for this. Title companies unlike most recorders offices store their information by legal description not by name. (2) you would have to individually view every recorded document that comes up by the name you are searching eliminating the ones that do not match the property address you are searching.
Hope this helps.