See the record, not just the listing.
A listing describes the home. The brief shows what public records say about it, with sources you can check yourself.
Why Briefs
See the record behind the listing.
A Property Brief pulls a home's public records into one plain-English report, so buyers and agents walk into the offer working from the same facts.
What a brief can flag
Three illustrative examples of what a Property Brief for Buyers can flag in public records. Each one is a question to raise, not a conclusion.
Illustrative example.
Listing vs. record
What the listing says
“Updated 3-bedroom, move-in ready.”
What the record shows
- A recorded utility easement.
- A 2016 mortgage with no discharge found in the registry index, a question for your title company.
Illustrative example.
Flood zone snapshot
- Public flood map panel: 0000C0000X
- Map effective date: 2013
- Map panels can be revised. Check the current map.
- Mapped zone AE, a high-risk flood area on the public map. Ask your lender about an official flood determination and flood insurance.
Illustrative example.
Right of first refusal
- 2008
Warranty deed
- 2015
Right of first refusal
A recorded right of first refusal found in the chain (2015). Someone else may have the right to buy first. It may no longer apply, so ask your attorney or title company whether it affects this sale.
- 2020
Warranty deed
Buying a home? Here's what the brief does for you.
Order a Property Brief for Buyers directly for any home you're serious about.
Ask better questions.
Every brief ends with questions for the listing agent, so you and your agent know what to confirm before you commit.
Share it with the people helping you.
Hand it to your agent, lender, inspector, or attorney. It gives them a head start. It doesn't replace their work.
Get one brief
One-time purchase. No plan or subscription needed.
What you get
Two briefs for the deal
A quick look at both editions. See Plans & Pricing for everything inside.
Property Brief for Buyers
Full diligence for one property: deed-intel flags, sourced history, risk receipts, comps with caveats, listing-agent questions, and sources. Typical 4–8 pages. For homebuyers and their agents. Anyone can order one, and it can go to the buyer or to the buyer's agent. It's the same brief either way.
Property Brief for Sellers
Compares the listing with the public record and notes what to confirm early: plain-language clarity after splits and relists, honest strengths, and light diligence notes. Typical 2–4 pages. The full risk deep-dive stays with the buyer edition. Received only by the seller’s (listing) agent.
Ready for clearer deals?
Sourced public-record research for homebuyers and their agents, shaped for how deals actually move.