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In the U.S., real estate records are public data. A typical consumer can usually easily check official real estate ownership records. This article explains how this works.

Usually, there are three county government departments to deal with on real property transactions. County Clerk, who handles all document recording, including real estate deeds, mineral rights, marriage certificates of residence, death certificate of residence, company registration and filing. County Assessor, who specializes in assessing the appropriate tax value for the real property within the county. And finally County Treasurer, sometimes also called County Tax Collector, who base on County Assessor’s tax valuation, collects annual taxes from real property owners.

The most official source is with County Assessor. In Texas, it is called the County Appraisal District. Real estate records are maintained with county government. The first step is to find out what county your land or your house is located. For example, our land in the City of Woodville is located within Tyler County, Texas.

County usually maintains an APN (Assessor Parcel Number), Parcel Number, or Parcel ID to identify the unique land or house. Search the county assessor website for Parcel Number, Owner Name, or property address, as shown below. This information shows county recorded ownership information and the address of for receiving annual county real property tax statements.

California is a special case – state regulations prevent the display of ownership information on County Website. Although not available online, you can still verify ownership information by alternative methods such as phone, fax, email.

Most of the time, you will also be able to see property or land details.

A majority of counties also have digitized county map, making them available online to check location, shape, and boundaries of the land.

Keep in mind that there are situations where county assessor does not have the most updated information.

1. The deed is signed, but Buyer has not yet sent the deed to the county for recording. From a legal perspective, a Buyer becomes the new owner of the land or house ON THE DAY deed is notary signed by Seller. Sending the deed for county recording is a form of public notification and announcement of new ownership. If a deed is signed, but not recorded at the county, the new owner is at a disadvantage in legal and court cases.
2. Another common delay is between county departments. After the deed is recorded with County Clerk, new ownership information is sent to County Assessor. After County Assessor updates the new ownership information, it is then forward to the IT department to update public-facing real property systems. It is common to take between two weeks to two months to have all department synchronize with such new ownership information.
3. If County Assessor finds an error in the Deed, Buyer needs to work with Seller to file a deed correction. During such time, a delay on new ownership is not available for the public.

We hope you find this information useful for your search of your dream residential land. At Elegment Land, we own all the vacant residential land parcels directly as the owner (and selling as owner). Feel free to reach us if you would like to check ownership information, get driving directions to visit the land, or check utility information. We are always here to help. hello@elegment.com or call/text +1 832-856-2002.

First of all, Congratulations on owning a piece of American Dream!

In U.S. there are many different types of residential buildings. Traditional Single-Family House, Manufactured House, Mansions, Tiny House, and Recreational Vehicles are common.

Traditional Single-Family House

Traditional homes are often called “site-built homes” by home builders. A traditional or site-built home is one that’s constructed piece by piece on a building site. A home is considered built by traditional standards when it’s constructed on the land where it’s intended to remain basically forever. Traditional housing comes in all shapes and sizes, from small one-room living units to ultra-luxurious mansions. New site-built single-family homes cost an average of $83.38 per square foot, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. A typical 2000 square feet traditional house would cost about $167,000 (in 2010 price index).

Manufactured House

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Manufactured housing is sometimes referred to as “mobile housing” or as “mobile homes.” Manufactured housing is factory built and manufactured homes are delivered to building sites in one or more pieces and then joined together. Most manufactured homes aren’t permanently affixed to foundations but sit on wheeled platforms. The Oregon Manufactured Housing Association says that the cost per square foot of a manufactured home is nearly half that of a stick-built home, at about $41.24. A typical 1200 square feet Manufactured House would cost about $50,000 (in 2010 price index).

Mansions

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A mansion is a large dwelling house. The word itself derives through Old French from the Latin word mansio “dwelling”, an abstract noun derived from the verb manere “to dwell”. Mansions usually have specially designed rooms meant to accommodate leisure activities of a particular kind. Many will have a conservatory or greenhouse, a library, while others will have an infinity pool or a home theater. Some have all of these features. A modern mansion today may not necessarily be limited to a single house standing alone, mansions may be compounds or a grouping of larger houses. In general in Manhattan or many cities a 5,000-square-foot (460 m2) house would certainly be described as a Mansion, but a similar-sized house in the Atlanta suburbs probably would not. Calling a dwelling a mansion indicates a level of grandeur and consumption considerably greater than the norm in that location, with the additional connotation of quality, and correlates highly with the housing patterns of the upper class.

Recreational Vehicle

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A recreational vehicle, often abbreviated as RV, is a motor vehicle or trailer which includes living quarters designed for accommodation. Typical amenities of an RV include a kitchen, a bathroom, and one or more sleeping facilities. RVs can range from the basic — containing only sleeping quarters and basic cooking facilities — to the luxurious, with features like air conditioning (AC), water heaters, televisions and satellite internet. RVs can either be trailers (which are towed behind motor vehicles) or self-motorized.

Tiny House (微型房屋)

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The tiny-house is an architectural style that advocates living simply in small homes. A residential structure under 500 square feet (46 m2) is generally considered a tiny home. Tiny-house promotes financial prudence, economically safe, shared community experiences, and a shift in consumerism-driven mindsets.

Smaller homes are less expensive than larger ones in terms of taxes and building, heating, maintenance, and repair costs. The lower cost of living may be advantageous to retirees. In addition to costing less, small houses may encourage a less cluttered, simpler lifestyle, and reduce ecological impacts for their residents. Small houses may emphasize design over size, utilize dual purpose features and multi-functional furniture, and incorporate technological advances of space saving equipment and appliances. Vertical space optimization is also a common feature of small houses and apartments.

This building type is probably the most affordable option, and the easiest to set up. For example, Amazon has a solar powered Tiny House for sale for only $38000 including shipping delivery of the house to your residential land!

 

At Elegment Land, our hand-picked residential lands can accommodate all your needs, from recreational to living, from mansions to tiny houses. We specialize in selling beautiful and affordable residential lands. However, please keep in mind that we are not building developers 😉

Buying a piece of residential land or a house in the U.S. as a non-U.S. citizen or foreigner is straight forward. If you’re wondering whether a non-citizen can buy real estate in the U.S., the short answer is yes, though it’s easiest if you’re paying cash. If you’re seeking financing to purchase real estate in the U.S. as a non-citizen, getting a mortgage is the challenging part.

Buying a House as a Non-U.S. Citizen

Buying property in the USA is not a problem for foreigners. You do not need a green card, a particular type of visa, or even US citizenship to be eligible to do so. Anyone may buy and own property in the United States, regardless of citizenship. There are no laws or restrictions that prevent any individual of any foreign citizenship from purchasing or owning property in the U.S.

Do foreign buyers have to pay extra stamp duties?

No. There are no extra stamp duties imposed on foreigners buying US property, unlike Hong Kong, Singapore, London, Vancouver, Toronto, Sydney and Melbourne, which all add between 7% – 30% additional tax on foreign buyers. The United States does not penalize foreigners when buying US property.
In fact, many foreign nationals purchase residential lands and vacation houses in the United States, and there are many wealthy foreign investors who purchase investment property such as multi-unit apartments or condos, single family homes, and even business properties such as shopping malls.

Who do I work with on buying U.S. properties?

As a foreign buyer, you can choose to working with a real estate agent, or purchase directly from owners. You want to work with companies and teams who won’t push you beyond what you’re comfortable offering or rush you into making a bad decision is key. Elegment Land directly own all the residential lands they sell, and always have buyers’ best interests at heart.

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