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July 24, 2012 at 3:21 PM #20004July 24, 2012 at 3:40 PM #748862
spdrun
ParticipantAgreed 100%. NYC has a system called ACRIS that shows most sales from the 90s, and some back to 1966. Sales, transfers, transfer tax paid, mortgages, co-op loans, co-op underlying mortgages. Pretty awesome, easy to use, and all of the data are free.
July 24, 2012 at 3:55 PM #748863desmond
ParticipantI heard the recorder in Clark County is borderline obese and the SD Recorder is very fit?
July 24, 2012 at 3:57 PM #748864UCGal
ParticipantI do like that.
I really like the title history part. Sweet. I sometimes have to work hard to get that from the http://arcc.co.san-diego.ca.us/services/grantorgrantee/search.aspxBut San Diego is better than some other municipalities. A friend started dating a guy who seemed too good to be true. I offered to dig around on him. I found out that LA counties databases are not as nice as San Diego’s. I think I had trouble finding court cases, etc. (3 years in – he turned out to be as good as advertised… so that was a happy ending.)
I’m a big fan of transparency with our government. I love the online public records.
July 24, 2012 at 4:04 PM #748865ParticipantStalkah!
I have mixed feelings. If someone with an uncommon name buys a house or apt in NYC, then their address is exposed to all who search. Perhaps records should be available on the ‘net, but with peoples’ last names blanked out.
This isn’t a question of transparency as much as making it easy to invade random citizens’ privacy.
July 24, 2012 at 4:12 PM #748867Participant[quote=UCGal]
I do like that. Sweet. I sometimes have to work hard to get that from diego.
A friend started dating a guy who seemed too good to be true. I offered to dig on him. 3 years in – he turned out to be as good as advertised… so that was a happy ending.
I’m a big fan of our love.[/quote]
Some words and letters were left out to make the story more interesting……….
July 24, 2012 at 4:25 PM #748869briansd1
Guest[quote=spdrun]Stalkah!
I have mixed feelings. If someone with an uncommon name buys a house or apt in NYC, then their address is exposed to all who search. Perhaps records should be available on the ‘net, but with peoples’ last names blanked out.
This isn’t a question of transparency as much as making it easy to invade random citizens’ privacy.[/quote]
There are some ways around that… you can buy in the name of a partnership or corporation or trust.
I setup a trust, but my name still shows up on the deed as First, Last, Trustee of xxxx Trust, dated, 2012.
But if you get a mortgage you have to buy in your own name, then quit claim to your trust later.
I have no problem with the privacy thing. Back in day, when we lived in small towns, you’d go to the town square and proclaim certain news and everybody would know. You need an open central land registry (which we don’t use in USA) or an open system of recording. Otherwise, secret real estate deals would be ripe for fraud.
July 24, 2012 at 4:33 PM #748870Guest[quote=UCGal] I sometimes have to work hard to get that from the http://arcc.co.san-diego.ca.us/services/grantorgrantee/search.aspx
[/quote]And even when you physically visit the office to search on one of the SD Recorder’s computers, you have to work to cross reference grantors, grantees and parcel numbers. It’s not that easy to get an ownership history of each property.
Also, SD’s website works by mailing address so you have to get the parcel number first to view the tax bill. Crappy system.
Philadelphia might be a corrupt city… but they also do have better system than San Diego. Actually, not sure if Philly is more corrupt than San Diego.
July 24, 2012 at 10:08 PM #748878sdrealtor
ParticipantI don’t know either but if SD is more corrupt than Philly we have bigger problems than anyone can imagine
July 25, 2012 at 6:30 AM #748883no_such_reality
Participant[quote=spdrun]Stalkah!
I have mixed feelings. If someone with an uncommon name buys a house or apt in NYC, then their address is exposed to all who search. Perhaps records should be available on the ‘net, but with peoples’ last names blanked out.
This isn’t a question of transparency as much as making it easy to invade random citizens’ privacy.[/quote]
Except by definition all housing purchases are public records.
July 25, 2012 at 8:29 AM #748887Participant[quote=sdrealtor]I don’t know either but if SD is more corrupt than Philly we have bigger problems than anyone can imagine[/quote]
She said Philly, not Chicago.
July 25, 2012 at 9:03 AM #748890Participant[quote=desmond][quote=UCGal]
I do like that. Sweet. I sometimes have to work hard to get that from diego.
A friend started dating a guy who seemed too good to be true. I offered to dig on him. 3 years in – he turned out to be as good as advertised… so that was a happy ending.
I’m a big fan of our love.[/quote]
Some words and letters were left out to make the story more interesting……….[/quote]
LOL
July 25, 2012 at 6:52 PM #748919ParticipantExcept by definition all housing purchases are public records.
Technically, but no need to make names so easy to get. You want price and mortgage records? You should be able to get them on the Internet. Full names? You should have to schlepp to the county clerk’s office.
July 25, 2012 at 10:32 PM #748922bearishgurl
Participant[quote=spdrun]
Except by definition all housing purchases are public records.
Technically, but no need to make names so easy to get. You want price and mortgage records? You should be able to get them on the Internet. Full names? You should have to schlepp to the county clerk’s office.[/quote]
Agree with this, spdrun.
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