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How to Check a House’s Permit History Before You Buy

How to Check a House’s Permit History Before You Buy

May 28, 2026 · DiedinHouse.com

Before buying a home, it is important to know whether major renovations, additions, electrical work, plumbing updates, roof replacements, or structural changes were properly permitted. This guide explains how to check a house’s permit history, what records to look for, why unpermitted work matters, and how to use a property-history search to uncover issues before closing.

Appraisals Tell You the Value. Inspections Tell You What’s Wrong. But Neither Tells You the House’s Story.

Appraisals Tell You the Value. Inspections Tell You What’s Wrong. But Neither Tells You the House’s Story.

May 21, 2026 · DiedinHouse.com

Home appraisals and inspections are essential parts of buying a house, but they do not reveal everything a buyer may want to know. This article explains why a property history search adds an important third layer of due diligence by helping buyers uncover publicly available information about murders, suicides, violent crime, drug activity, fires, and other stigmatizing events connected to an address.