The IRE Resource Center is a major research library containing more than 23,250 investigative stories — both print and broadcast. Add to that more than 3,000 tipsheets from our national conferences on how to cover specific beats or do specific stories and you have a resource that no reporter or editor should be without. These stories and tipsheets are searchable online or by contacting the Resource Center directly (573-882-3364 or rescntr@ire.org) where a researcher can help you pinpoint what you need. Browse or search the tipsheet section of our library below. Logged-in members can view the tipsheets free online:
Search results for "trust deeds" ...
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Reporting on Property and Housing Issues
This tipsheet is a guide to using property and housing documents in your reporting. It discusses the information found in various documents, such as deeds of trust, delinquent property records, and business licenses. It also offers advice on how to use the HUD database to aid in your reporting.
Tags: housing; urban development; property tax; tax records; real estate
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Following the local paper trail
The tipsheet explains how to find and use public records at the local level such as government contracts, fictitious business filings, election records and property records.
Tags: documents; campaign contributors; candidates; trust deeds; Hawaii.
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Property Records- Checking Out Lawyers
Don Ray highlights the path to follow when searching for property records at the town, city or county level. From tax rolls to trust deeds the tipsheet explains what to search for and where.
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Tipsheet No: 706
Ray's handout includes a list of things any reporter can find using land records. The handout includes a sample map, assessor's printout, individual quitclaim deed, and deed of trust. Audio tape is available for purchase from the IRE Resource Center. Contact us at (573) 882-3364 or rescntr@ire.org.
Tags: 5 pgs.