If there is a house that bas been vacant for over a year and there is no for sale sign out front, how would I go about finding out who the owner is?
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If there is a house that bas been vacant for over a year and there is no for sale sign out front, how would I go about finding out who the owner is?
I want to find out if they would be interested in renting the house to me. I am going to assume that it is owned by a bank, and if that is the case, do they do this sort of thing? Essentially, how would I get started in this process?
Asked on August 9, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Washington
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You would go down to the county offices in the county in which the house is located and do what is called a "title" search on the proeprty to see who owns it. Deeds - and even foreclosure actions - are recorded in the county clerk or county registrar's office. Good luck.
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