No need to pay big bucks for copy of deed
 

NEW YORK – Feb. 22, 2007 – Save homebuying clients a few dollars and warn them about a scam that is making the rounds.

New home buyers get an official-looking letter in the mail telling them that it is important to have a certified copy of their property deed. Consumer Reports warns that the companies selling these services use high-pressure sales tactics and charge as much as $100.

Chances are the buyers will get a copy of their deed at closing, but if they don’t, all they have to do is contact their county clerk or registrar’s office. The charge for a copy is less than $10. In some places, they can look at and print a noncertified copy of their deed from the Internet for free.

Source: MarketWatch.com, Marshall Loeb (02/17/2007)
 

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