This usually means, they are put it escrow by the bank or a certified check is provided.Another way to accomplish the same thing is cash or money order.The idea is to prevent a bounced check (known as Non-Sufficient Funds or NSF).The importance is to keep a tenant from giving you a bad check and then moving in.

Securing Your Agreement Against The Property To secure your interests against the property, you'll want to be sure to file a Memorandum And Notice Of Agreement in the public records.

Are there any FREE Public Record Sites to gather information?

I've seen cases in the public records where the same buyer and same seller transfered multiple properties at once, and the total price was shown on each of them.

So does that mean only 114 sales were non-foreclosures.

However it is still a confusing and non foreigner friendly process.

They are an online list broker that can provide list of non-owner occupied homes in any zip code or region.

I mail to owner occupants and non owner occupants each month.

well addressed personalized letters to homeowners. go to your county's public records online and look up "Lis Pendens".

I know apartment association capture this data, but its not generally available to non-members.