Property Shark has changed!
I am very disappointed to see that Property Shark has eliminated the section that tells who the current and previous owners are, the recorded mortgages, deeds, sales etc. As a buyer, I find that section to be the most interesting and informative! And it no longer tells how much the most recent sales on the…
I am very disappointed to see that Property Shark has eliminated the section that tells who the current and previous owners are, the recorded mortgages, deeds, sales etc. As a buyer, I find that section to be the most interesting and informative! And it no longer tells how much the most recent sales on the property were.
Any idea why? Is there somewhere else to get that info?
Hold on everyone, lets not get too bent out of shape. The ownership information is still available, but now you have to subscribe for it. 1 Month for $19.95, 3 Months for $49.95, $129.95 for 1 year. I know it was free before, but guys c’mon this is how we earn our bread. There is still lots of free stuff on our site including kick ass maps. BTW the one poster is right most all of this stuff is out there for public consumption, what we do is pull it all together to make it more convenient. If anyone has any questions or constructive comments, they are certainly welcome.
Josh
I’m writing to PShark to say that they’ve jumped the shark! Seriously, the only saving grace about their site is the property ownership section, but now that’s it’s gone, they have no redeeming quality left. Quite frankly, does anyone care what their toxicology report looks like, hmm? Didn’t think so.
The ownership data is already available to the public at large. Real estate sites are a dime a dozen, don’t think for a second that Zillow, Trulia, Google et al, won’t hesitate to cobble the info together, if they haven’t already, to gain traction.
Sadly, PShark will go the way of Netscape and Betamax, first comer with a great product while possessing zero customer understanding.
“You are wright privacy it’s everything.Why every piece of sh.t has to see what I pay for my family’s privacy.Dam It.”
Why? Because it helps them gauge how much to pay someone else for their home. And you don’t have any privacy in something that you’ve filed with the county for the whole world to see.
Again, there’s a difference between things that you may WANT to keep private and things that you have a RIGHT to keep private. Your tax records you have a RIGHT to keep private. Nobody can, without your consent, see what you filed. But all the filings you make as it pertains to your deed are filed with the county. Having it on something like PropertyShark doesn’t change that; it just makes it more user-friendly. Although it’s not too terribly difficult in any case using the ACRIS database.
And as far as taking advantadge of the elderly, fair enough. But until we make honest people of every insurance agent, financial consultant, and car salesman as a start, I think that something like PropertyShark is a small concern.
You are wright privacy it’s everything.Why every piece of sh.t has to see what I pay for my family’s privacy.Dam It.
I don’t mind seeing my own personal info on Property shark, however, having such info so readily avaiable for swindlers who prey on the elderly bothers me.
But that doesn’t matter. That’s like saying that some people dislike having their photo taken more than others. But if you’re walking through the park and someone sees you and snaps a shot, you have no right to have them delete the photo / rip out the film.
There’s a difference between something that is bothersome and something which violates a vested right. What goes on within the confines of your own home you have a vested privacy right in protecting. What you paid for your home is public information. So you may find it irksome but have no grounds on which to deny others that information.
No matter how it makes you feel.
Regardless, Matthew. Some people value their privacy more than others, period.
“It’s not a question of having anything to hide. Some people value their privacy more than others. It’s personal information and shouldn’t be so readily accessible. If someone really wants that info, they should have to put some work and effort into it.”
You’re admitting it’s not private information. It’s on the public record. You may feel that it’s personal information or what not, but it’s not private.
Here is where that info can be found
http://a836-acris.nyc.gov/Scripts/Coverpage.dll/index