Renter Title Search


Are you looking for a property to rent? Have you found the perfect rental? Do you know who is renting to you? Is it through a property management company or a private owner?

There has been a huge influx of fake rental advertisements. Many people have lost money because they have sent their deposit to the “landlord” only to find out that it was not a legitimate transaction and the money is gone, never to be recovered.

When renting a prospective property the renter has the right to have legal knowledge of the property and ownership of the property to ensure good standing as well as legitimacy. Legitimate owners of property can default on the property leaving the property to go into foreclosure status. A tenant may have no knowledge of this status until they are notified of the sale of the property and they need to vacate or their lease is taken over by the new owner. Each state is different when handling these cases so you must look at your current state's laws regarding this issue.

To prevent a situation like this we highly recommend ordering the Current (1) Owner Title Search. This search will contain information regarding the current status of the property, legal owner(s), and various legal documents that have been recorded against the property while the current owner has held title.

When you are ready to purchase a property we have multiple levels of title searches to choose from. Our most popular choice would be to ensure the complete and clear chain of title of the property. A clear title means that there are no liens recorded against the property that could hinder escrow or that in some instances you would inherit. In both a regular sale and a foreclosed property, we would definitely recommend purchasing our Full Chain of Title Search. This report will ensure that there has been a smooth unbroken chain of title transfer for up to a 50 year search or to the developer, whichever comes first. In some cases the buyer of a foreclosed property will inherit debt filed against the property so it is always wise to know exactly what you are getting with the purchase.

Renting and purchasing a property is a big decision and the best way to approach either situation is complete transparency. Title Hawks will provide this transparency so that the process may be enjoyable and successful.

Current Owner Title Report

$95/per report

This search will enable the prospective renter to ensure that the current owner and description of the property are legitimate. Any current lien or foreclosure status recorded against the property will be produced after our abstracters perform their title search.Many different statuses may affect you as a renter and to ensure an honest transaction this would be the best choice.


The Current (1) Owner Title Search is a report that pertains only to the time frame that the current owner(s) of the property have held title.The legal owners, legal description and if any recorded documents during that time will be reported. Documents such as liens that have been placed against the property during the current ownership, if fulfilled, should have a lien release recorded and will be included in our search results if on record. This report will help to ensure the honesty and stability of the prospective rental property transaction.
  • Current legal owner(s)
  • Current Vesting Deeds
  • Legal description of the property
  • Current Property Taxes
  • Current Security Deed
  • Liens & Judgements
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Limited Owner Title Report

$125/per report

The Limited (2) Owner Title Search is an alternative choice if you as a renter or as a renter who would like to purchase the property as an assurance of legal ownerships, status and description. This search will not only provide the recorded documentation of the time during the current ownership of the property but also the recorded documentation during the time of the prior ownership (2 ownerships total).

The legal owners, legal description and if any recorded documents during that time will be reported. If any type of lien has been placed against the property during the current or previous ownership, a lien release should have been recorded, if fulfilled and will be included in the search results. This search is one step further into the history of the property than that of the Current Owner Title Search. This search will add an extra layer of assurance and peace of mind to the current or prospective homeowner.
  • Current legal owner(s)
  • Current Vesting Deeds
  • Legal description of the property
  • Current Property Taxes
  • Current Security Deed
  • Liens & Judgements
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Full Chain of Title Report

$195/per report

If you are interested in purchasing a property or placing a bid on a foreclosure then a complete history of the property should be examined. The Full Chain of Title Search would be the best choice. This search will examine all of the same historical information as the Current Owner Title Search and the Limited Owner Title Searches but will also include information up to a 50 year history or to the original owner/developer whichever comes first.

When we refer to this search as “Full Chain” this means that each transaction of a property has or should have a seamless transition from one ownership to the next with the proper documents to support the transactions. Our examiners would be able to follow the chain seamlessly. If there is a break in the chain then further investigation would be required as to why the proper documentation was not recorded. The goal at Title Hawks is to provide transparent information gathered during our examination of all recorded documentation in an easy to read chronological formatted report.
  • Mortgage and Sale History
  • Legal description of the property
  • Current Property Taxes
  • Security Deeds
  • Vesting Deeds
  • Liens & Judgements
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