CountySeeker - Title Industry Info

Maricopa County, Arizona - County of the Week

noreply@blogger.com (BusinessHut) — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:04:00 +0000

Our County of the week is Maricopa County, Arizona.

The reason we chose Maricopa County for our first County of the week is that both the Assessor and Recorder's sites:

1. Are very easy to use.
Follow some simple instructions, and you'll see your property data in no time.

2. Contain all the information you should need for a proper title search.
They have document images online from as far back as 1871!!!

3. Document images are available from both the Assessor's and Recorder's websites.
Once you find your property information on the Assessor's website, you'll see a link directly to the latest deed.

Maricopa County has had their information online for several years, so they've had time to improve upon their systems for accessing property information.

One thing to note is that their document images are stamped "Unofficial". If you intend to use these docs for Title Insurance, you might want to consult your attorneys before relying on such documents.

If you're ready to start searching Maricopa County records, click here. You'll be sent to the Maricopa Arizona listing in our County directory. From there, you can click on to the Assessor and Recorder's websites.

Iowa Caucus - Select Our Presidential Candidates

noreply@blogger.com (BusinessHut) — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:58:00 +0000

As Iowa prepares to select the first Presdential candidates, Google is on top of the game. No longer will you need to watch TV to find out who wins.

No, no, no...

Google and YouTube are working together with the local Iowa media to make sure all of the latest videos are available. It looks like anyone can upload videos to this site. So if you'll be attending the Iowa caucusus, and can take some video, make sure to share it with us. You can find these videos on the Des Moines Register's YouTube channel.

They've even created a Google Maps mashup to show caucus results by County! Their Iowa caucus map even shows various events related to the Presidential elections.

This is a great feature because Google provides so much more information than just who's winning or losing. I recommend that everyone check this out today, and I look forward to the other state caucusus being on Google as well.

- Jason Green

What is a Title Search?

noreply@blogger.com (BusinessHut) — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 01:13:00 +0000

What is a title search and why do you need CountySeeker.com?

Basically, a title search consists of looking through the county records to verify the owner of a property, as well as the details of his or her ownership. A title abstractor, or searcher, visits the county courthouse to research the history of the property. They search through the rusty books back X number of years until a clear chain of title can be identified. Once the title search is complete, they give the thumbs up to the lender and title insurance agency, and the transaction continues.

An article from RealtyTimes tells of the problems that can arise when the details of ownership aren't researched properly.

Fortunately, abstractors no longer need to visit some county courthouses because they have made their documents available online.

You can now search the property records of hundreds of counties without ever leaving your home!

But how do you know where to look?

It would be nice if every County standardized their online records, but this is the government we're talking about. Not only does each County decide what website URL to use for their records, but it also seems like eacy County uses a different technology to search and display their records.

And yes...This is why you need CountySeeker.com. We are continually researching every county to see what search technology they're using. We also test the sites ourselves so we can provide some insight on how to use each County website.

Oh, and even if the County doesn't have their public records online, it's likely that our County directory at least has a phone number or informational website where you can get additional information.

If there's a County phone number or website that you need, but can't find on our site, please use the contact page to ask. We're very friendly, and should be able to get you the information quickly.

I hope CountySeeker.com will be a useful resource for everyone in the real estate industry, as well as everyone that's just looking for some information on a property.

Title Industry Search Launched!

noreply@blogger.com (BusinessHut) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:17:00 +0000

Welcome to the first post from the CountySeeker.com Blog. I am continually adding information to the US County Database. Soon, we will have phone number, websites, and valuable information about each county in the United States.

If you have a specific County that you need information on, please visit the Contact Us page and send us your request. There is so much information to be updated that I'll start with requests from you first.

In addition to our database of County information, we have created a search engine specific to the title industry.
We have assembled a list of the best sites for news and information about the Title and Real Estate industry. If you're looking for RESPA information, legal news, or any other information related to the title industry, start your search at CountySeeker.com.

Check out our Title Industry, Mortgage, and Real Estate Search.

Ok, now that I've plugged all of our services, what do YOU want me to write about? Leave your comments here, and I'll center future posts around the topics you care about.

Thank you.

Jason Green