Buying a U.S. property privately
A buyer abroad paying cash for a home or land, often without an agent, needs the seller verified against the vesting and every lien listed before money moves. The home buyer package does that.
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U.S. title research when you are not in the U.S.
Foreign buyers, overseas heirs and expats selling U.S. property order the same packages as everyone else. The difference is that we never expect you to visit a county office, pick up a phone or decode a county index.
How ordering works from abroad
- Stripe Checkout accepts major international cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Every order is paid in advance.
- Prices are shown in USD. Your card issuer converts at its own rate.
- We ask for your time zone. Turnaround is 1 to 3+ days, and we confirm your deadline in writing, with times given in U.S. Eastern or Pacific time.
- All contact is in writing by email and the website form, which suits every time zone.
- Reports are written in plain English with no idioms. Consumer reports explain every title term on first use; attorney reports keep the terms of art.
- Document images are retrieved for you, so no one needs to visit a county office in person.
Common situations
An inherited property in another country
Heirs living abroad need to know how the property was vested at death and what has to be paid before it can pass or be sold. The probate package reports it with court-ready exhibits.
Selling a U.S. home from overseas
An expat listing a property from abroad cannot easily chase an old mortgage release or a name mismatch. The home seller package finds those before a buyer's title company does.
A cross-border developer or investor
Assemblages, access, easements and entity ownership are researched the same way for a buyer in Toronto or Singapore as for one in Texas. Builder and auction packages apply.
Questions from clients abroad
Can I order from outside the United States?
Yes. Orders are placed online and paid through Stripe Checkout, which accepts major international cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. The report is delivered as a PDF to the email address you give at checkout.
Do I need to visit the county or hire someone locally?
No. We retrieve the document images from the county records, including records that are not online, and send them with the report. If a certified copy is later required for a transaction, the report identifies each instrument by its recording reference so it can be requested from the recorder.
What time zone do you work in?
Turnaround is 1 to 3+ days and your deadline is confirmed in writing, with times given in U.S. Eastern or Pacific time. Because all communication is in writing, you can send questions at any hour and read the reply when your day starts.
Is the report written for someone unfamiliar with U.S. property records?
Yes. Every report includes a plain-language summary page that explains what was found, what it means and what to do next, and defines the terms used. Attorney packages keep the terms of art; consumer packages explain them.
I inherited a U.S. property. Which package applies?
Usually the probate law firm package if an estate is being administered, or the home seller package if the property is already in your name and you plan to sell. If you are not sure, tell us what has happened so far and we will say which fits.
Not sure which package? Tell us what is going on.
Describe your situation in a few sentences. We reply in writing with the package that fits, or tell you if none does.