Property DNA
Property DNA for Buyers
Before you make an offer, you should know what you are actually buying. A Property DNA report gives buyers a public-record and market snapshot of the home: who owns it, what is recorded against it, what it sold for before, what the taxes are, and how it compares to recent sales. It is research that strengthens every other step of your home buying process.
Understand the ownership picture
The report shows the current recorded owner and the ownership history available in public records,so you know who actually owns the property you are making an offer on and can spot issues that deserve a conversation with your agent or escrow officer early.
Spot recorded liens before you commit
Recorded liens, judgments, and other encumbrances can complicate a closing. Seeing what is recorded against the property upfront lets you address it during the inspection and contingency period instead of discovering it late in escrow.
Use sales and tax data to shape your offer
Comparable sales, the property's own sales history, and property tax information help you anchor your offer in market reality,ande the report's market context shows whether the asking price fits recent activity in the area. Bring the report to your agent and use it to guide your strategy.
Know what it is not
Your Property DNA report is research, not a title search or a guarantee. It helps you ask better questions and prepare for the formal title and escrow process, which remains the authoritative review of title at closing.
Informational use only
Property DNA is an informational research report compiled from public records and market sources. It is not a title search, a preliminary title report, a guarantee, title insurance, escrow, or legal advice. Data is believed reliable but is provided without warranty, and should be verified with the appropriate public authority or a licensed professional before relying on it.
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Request an informational Property DNA report for any Southern California address and we will walk you through what the records show.
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