Is there a way to find out if my estranged cousin purchased a new home?
February 4, 2012 by admin
Filed under Bucks County Travel Tips
I’m trying to contact a cousin I haven’t seen in years about an inheritance from a mutual great uncle. He and I both have no siblings, his phone, if any, is unlisted, and the people at his old house didn’t know anything about him. With the estate attorney charging 0/hour, any legwork I can do myself would save big bucks. Are real estate sales public record? Do I check with each county, each municipality, each real estate agency,or what? Thanks, everyone!
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John on Sat, 4th Feb 2012 7:25 pm
I don’t think you need to face such hassles as you can take your own share and enjoy and let the hired attorney find your cousin. His fee would later be deducted from your cousins share. Still if you need to find your cousin the you need to start from country as property details are public and each and every data is stored at a central location.
Hope it helps.
Alice on Sat, 4th Feb 2012 7:25 pm
There are lots of ways to stalk people. Start with the Internet.
the kid on Sat, 4th Feb 2012 7:25 pm
You go by county, most counties you can search o the web free and fast. Check deeds and property tax records. Also in many places you can find court records, maybe that will help.
mejaki on Sat, 4th Feb 2012 7:25 pm
Records of property sales are public. It will be a lot to wade through, but you need to start at the county level in the area you think he may be living, and search based on the time frame you believe he would have purchased the home in. Real estate agents are under no obligation to provide you with information though, and will probably be unwilling to get involved, so skip that. It might be worth your time to look into having a PI track your cousin down.
M W on Sat, 4th Feb 2012 7:25 pm
You can Google his name and the last known city and see what comes up. There are all kinds of services that can give you information, you may have to pay for it.
Why would your inheritance be contingent on finding this long lost cousin. Take whatever you have coming and the attorney will search for the cousin and deduct the costs from what he has coming.
All heirs don’t necessarily have to be found in order to distribute to some of the heirs.
kemperk on Sat, 4th Feb 2012 7:25 pm
each county recorder and treasurer has this data.