Due Diligence Question

Originally Posted by Jennifer L.

True, but you learn a whole lot about the community when you go back through the old deeds, and if you are from the area and know the family names, it's really fascinating. I needed copies of my deeds last spring and because I had the time, went back through the books until I got to the earliest deeds on the place. You think you know a lot from listening to your elders talk, and then you actually see the deeds and who signed and you get some of those "Oh, THAT'S why that piece is like that!" moments. Later on I did my uncle's farm as well, and since I wasn't as familiar with that, I learned a lot about that place, as well. I recommend it to everyone.

And you learn how to look things up, too, so you can check on other properties, and even things like who has mortgages, who has powers of attorney, etc. It's great fun.

Who, me? Stalking my neighbors? No!