How to check the status of your home's deed

You can help protect yourself from property title fraud by being diligent and staying informed. Experts recommend that you check your credit report regularly. This is useful in protecting yourself from identity theft as well. Checking your credit report can help you identify any account, line of credit or inquiry that may have occurred in your name and help you determine if you have been a victim of identity theft.

Equally as important, pay close attention to incoming bills. Make sure you are receiving all your bills, such as the tax bill, water bill, mortgage bill and so on. Not receiving an expected bill can be a sign of home title fraud or possibly identity theft. and could mean that a criminal has changed your mailing address.

Check the information on file with your county's deed office every so often to make sure nothing has changed. Services like ours may be helpful as well, because MyPropertyProtection.com can alert you in advance when someone tries to change the name of the owner of your property.

. . .The actual homeowner often is completely unaware of the scam until a lender starts sending letters to the property indicating they intend to foreclose on the home due to nonpayment.