Like Carfax, but for houses

Check any address before you buy.

HouseFax pulls title records, liens, permit history, ownership chain, flood risk, and safety data from county public records into one report.

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2.35M
Recorded property transfers
1.24M
Permit records
235,039
Law enforcement incident records

Your MLS does not show this

Liens, judgments, and unpermitted work are recorded with the county, not with the listing. They normally surface during escrow, weeks after you are already under contract and past the point of easy negotiation.

Before you offer

A title search happens after a contract is signed. HouseFax runs on public records you can pull today, while the price is still negotiable.

Priced like a coffee

One report costs $12.99. A single open lien or unpermitted addition costs thousands to resolve after closing.

Built from records

Every line traces to a county record: a recorded deed, a permit number, an assessed value, a dispatch report. Not estimates.

What is in a HouseFax report

Twelve sections, compiled from county records and public databases into one document.

Title Health & Liens

Open mortgages, liens, lis pendens, judgments, and satisfactions, with a clear verdict: Clean, Needs Review, or Red Flags.

Permit History

Every building permit on file, with dates, values, and sign-off status, so missing permits are visible before you offer.

Ownership & Title Chain

Full deed history, current owner, absentee and corporate flags, and how long the property has been held.

Sales History

Every recorded sale with prices, grantors, grantees, and documentary stamps. See exactly what the seller paid and when.

True Value Analysis

Assessed value against market value against asking price, with a gap analysis showing where the number came from.

Comparable Sales

Recent nearby sales with price per sqft, distance, and property details. The same comps an appraiser would use.

Climate & Flood Risk

FEMA flood zone, hurricane evacuation zone, and insurance cost indicators for the property location.

Crime & Safety

Nearby incidents and safety scoring built from actual county law enforcement dispatch records, not national averages.

Tax History

Historical assessed values, tax amounts, and homestead cap status, so the first bill after closing is not a surprise.

Schools & Livability

Assigned schools, ratings, walkability, transit access, and proximity to parks, grocery, and hospitals.

Short-Term Rental Potential

Estimated nightly rate, occupancy, and annual revenue based on comparable rentals in the area.

Negotiation Power Score

Days on market, price drops, valuation gap, and open items on record combined into one leverage rating.

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Common questions

Does the MLS tell you if there is a lien?

No. The MLS is a listing and marketing database. Liens, judgments, and lis pendens are recorded with the county and normally only surface during a formal title search in escrow, which happens after a contract is signed. HouseFax pulls those records so you see them before you make an offer.

Where does the data come from?

County public records. Property appraiser files, recorded deeds and sales, building permit records, tax records, FEMA flood designations, and county law enforcement incident data.

Is this a home inspection?

No. HouseFax is a records report, not a physical inspection. It shows what is documented with the county, including what permits exist and what is missing. You should still get an inspection.

Do I need an account?

No. Enter an address, pay $12.99, and the report unlocks immediately. We email you a permanent link so you keep it.

The house has secrets. We tell you first.

Enter an address and see what the county has on record before you make an offer.