Buying a property?
Check it first.
Before you make an offer, find out if there are hidden debts, violations, environmental issues, or anything else attached to the property. We pull it all from the county records and explain what it means in plain English.
$59 · Full report in about 5 minutes · No subscription
Why should you check a property?
A property can look perfect on the outside and still have serious problems on paper. Unpaid debts, code violations, illegal construction, environmental flags — none of this shows up in a listing photo. Here’s what we look for and why it matters.
Unpaid debts on the property
Sometimes the previous owner owes money and that debt is attached to the property, not the person. These are called liens. If you buy the place, you could inherit their debt.
You could end up paying someone else's bills after you close.
Code violations
The county or city inspects properties and issues violations when something isn't up to code — illegal additions, overgrown lots, unsafe structures, expired permits. Some come with daily fines that stack up.
You could buy a property with thousands in accumulated fines you didn't know about.
Permits and construction work
If someone did renovations, they usually need a permit. If they didn't get one, or got one and never closed it out, that's a problem. It can affect insurance, resale, and even whether the work was done safely.
Unpermitted work can void insurance or force you to tear it out.
Environmental issues
Some properties have environmental flags — contamination, flood zone issues, sewer problems, or notices from the county's environmental department. These can be expensive and slow to fix.
Environmental cleanup can cost tens of thousands and delay everything.
Ownership problems
Sometimes the ownership history is messy — unprobated estates, liens from divorces, disputed titles. If the person selling doesn't have clean ownership, your purchase could get tied up in court.
You could pay for a property and then not actually own it free and clear.
The old way vs. the easy way
The old way
- ×Hire a title company or attorney — $200–$350
- ×Wait 2–5 business days for someone to manually compile the report
- ×Pay extra if you want code violations or municipal data included
- ×Get a stack of raw legal records you have to interpret yourself
With Miami Property Check
- $59 flat — everything included
- Report delivered in about 5 minutes
- Code violations, permits, environmental — all bundled
- AI summary explains what matters in plain English
How it works
Three steps. No phone calls, no paperwork.
Type in the address
We look it up in the county system and confirm which property it is.
We pull the records
Our system checks every county database for debts, violations, permits, environmental flags, and ownership history.
You get a clear report
A PDF with everything we found, plus a plain-English summary of anything you should know about. Emailed to you in about 5 minutes.
Common questions
- I'm not a real estate professional. Is this for me?
- Absolutely. This is built for regular people. If you're buying a property, renting a place, or just curious about a building on your street, this report tells you what's going on with it in language anyone can understand.
- What's a lien? Do I need to worry about that?
- A lien is basically a debt that's attached to the property instead of the person. Think of it like a bill the building owes. If you buy a property with a lien on it, you might be responsible for paying it off. Our report checks for these so you know before you buy.
- Does this replace a title company?
- No. If you're closing on a purchase, you'll still want a title company for the legal side. Think of this as a first look — a quick way to find out if there are any red flags before you spend time and money on the full process.
- Why does this only work for Miami-Dade?
- Every county stores its records differently. We built this specifically for Miami-Dade so we can pull from every source — county, city, courts, environmental — and give you the full picture. Generic national services miss a lot of the local stuff.
- What if nothing bad shows up?
- That's great news — and worth knowing. The report confirms that the property has a clean record, which is valuable information whether you're buying, selling, or just checking.
- What if it can't find my address?
- No charge. We only bill you after you see and confirm the property match. If the address doesn't come up (typo, new construction, outside Miami-Dade), you don't pay anything.
Check a property before you commit.
$59. No subscription. Everything the county has on file, explained so you can actually understand it.