Frequently Asked Questions

  • Vacant land transactions often occur without the face-to-face interactions that accompany occupied residential sales. This can create opportunities for bad actors to misrepresent ownership, making additional verification particularly valuable.

  • POVS, LLC provides independent property ownership verification services designed to add an additional layer of verification during real estate transactions.

  • POVS was created in response to growing concerns regarding seller impersonation and real estate fraud, particularly involving vacant land, inherited property, investment properties, and absentee-owned properties.

  • POVS is available to property owners who want an additional layer of ownership verification during future real estate transactions.

  • Property owners register their property and designate POVS as their verification contact. When an authorized party requests ownership verification, POVS follows its established verification procedures before providing confirmation.

  • Authorized parties may include title companies, attorneys, lenders, real estate professionals, purchasers, and other parties involved in a real estate transaction.

  • POVS is designed to facilitate verification while helping reduce the need for owners to publicly disclose personal contact information.

  • Yes. Authorized parties involved in a transaction may request ownership verification for registered properties.

  • POVS provides an independent verification resource that can serve as an additional reference point when evaluating ownership claims.