Know the truth about a property — before you commit.
DeedRead turns deeds, assessments, zoning, permits, and flood maps into clear reports you can actually use — before you make an offer, list on Airbnb, or just keep tabs on your own home. No jargon. No account needed.
Pick what you need
Three ways to use DeedRead — all built on the same verified public records.
For buyers · nationwide
Buyer Research
A pre-offer dossier on any U.S. address: ownership & deed history, liens, open permits, flood zone, HOA status, tax standing, and a plain-English risk summary — so you know before you make the offer.
- Ownership & full deed history
- Liens, judgments & encumbrances
- Open permits & code violations
- Flood zone & FEMA status
- HOA & condo document check
- Tax status & assessed value
- Plain-English risk summary
For investors · Salem, MA
Airbnb Compliance Screen
"Is a short-term rental legal at this Salem address?" A cited regulatory screen against Salem's STR ordinance — owner-occupancy, zoning, registration, and condo/HOA caveats. Never a guess.
- Owner-occupancy eligibility check
- Zoning classification & STR overlay
- Registration status verification
- Condo / HOA restriction review
- Plain-English compliance verdict
- Optional: monthly bylaw change alerts
For homeowners · Massachusetts
Watch My Home
Get an email the moment your home's record changes — a new deed, an ownership transfer, an assessed-value jump, or (in Salem) a recorded lien. Catch deed fraud and surprises early. Statewide.
- Ownership & deed change alerts
- Assessed value adjustment notices
- Lien & encumbrance alerts (Salem)
- No account setup required
- Email delivery, easy unsubscribe
Normally a paid monitoring service — free for all Massachusetts homeowners while we're in pilot.
How it works
No accounts to create. No jargon. Results by email.
Tell us the address
Any U.S. address for buyer research. Any Massachusetts address for rental screening or home monitoring.
We pull the records
Assessor, registry, zoning, permits, flood maps — the same primary sources the pros use. No third-party aggregators.
You get plain English
A clear, source-cited report arrives by email — not a dump of raw documents. Every claim linked back to the original record.
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Research a property — $99Results in 4–8 hours · Any U.S. address · No login required