Ndcdata VS Real Quest doc numbers?

[Ca Ar Independent]

I've used Ndcdata for years. Doc numbers are usually between 3-5 digits, preceded by several zeros.I got a correction request from a review appraiser who uses Real Quest and he requested that I use doc numbers that had 5 digits, a dash and then the same numbers that I get on Ndcdata. What's up with this? This is the first time I have had an issue with this after hundreds and hundreds of reports. Is Ndcdata providing an incomplete doc number or is Real Quest providing something else? :icon_question:

 

[gregb]

I have used both NDC and Realquest, but it has been a while for NDC as I found that they were not as up to date as Realquest. The documentary transfer numbers vary in length, depending on how many trransfers have recorded in a particular county, on a cumulative basis. In Santa Barbara County now, the doc numbers are 5 digits, at the beginning of the year they started at 1 digit. Perhaps NDC is putting zeros and dashes before the actual doc number. Can you verify the doc numbers with your country recorders office records online?

 

[Ca Ar Independent]

The review appraiser sent the printouts from Real Quest which were (for example) 13579-1125 while Ndcdata had 000001125 for the same transaction. Using Ndc, I would use only the digits following the zeros in my reports, with no issue until now. Its curious that Ndc would leave out the first part of the doc # and replace with zeros. The county is so far behind that verifying with them is not feasible. And of course, this is what why we pay for a data service. Might be time to change. I used Realquest years ago, maybe I'll go back.

 

[gregb]

In the three counties I cover, there are no dashes between the numbers on realquest. Some MLS's offer reallist, which is the same as realquest, so check the doc numbers there before you switch data services.

 

[Pittsburgh Pete]

I've used Ndcdata for years. Doc numbers are usually between 3-5 digits, preceded by several zeros.I got a correction request from a review appraiser who uses Real Quest and he requested that I use doc numbers that had 5 digits, a dash and then the same numbers that I get on Ndcdata. What's up with this? This is the first time I have had an issue with this after hundreds and hundreds of reports. Is Ndcdata providing an incomplete doc number or is Real Quest providing something else? :icon_question:

What do these numbers indicate? The # you reference 13579-1125 looks like a Deed book volume and page (at least in my neck of the woods). Just curious--if this is the case I would think including the DBV would be necessary.

 

[Rlong]

... The county is so far behind that verifying with them is not feasible. And of course, this is what why we pay for a data service. ...

It still might warrant a phone call to them simply to learn the correct format. As an appraiser it would behoove you to be an "authority" on what system or nomenclature the recorder uses to reference a transaction. It does not have to be in reference to a current transaction to better understand the official numbering format.

Bob in CO

 

[Ca Ar Independent]

It still might warrant a phone call to them simply to learn the correct format. As an appraiser it would behoove you to be an "authority" on what system or nomenclature the recorder uses to reference a transaction. It does not have to be in reference to a current transaction to better understand the official numbering format.

Bob in CO

A call is definitely warranted. First the DOC numbers and today I see that some market areas were last updated 09/29/2012??? WTH? Not exactly worth the $155/month IMHO. m2: If they don't REALLY serve all the areas on their "map" they should not claim to. m2:m2:m2:

 

[Tim The Enchanter]

I've been using Realist for 3 1/2 years with no problem.
Part of my MLS subscription, no extra charge.

 

[TRESinc]

I've been using Realist for 3 1/2 years with no problem.
Part of my MLS subscription, no extra charge.

same here, but only for 2 years or so. i used to use metroscan, then metroscan online, and loved their search engine but paying ~$200 a month for the same data i can get from realist (which is included in my $500/year MLS fee) was just not smart business (not to mention they really slacked off towards the end with one county only being updated every 3-5 months). one nice thing i have found on realist is that is displays 2 sets of data - the local county auditor's and what is entered by agents in MLS - so i can clearly see when the agents are including basement and garage as living area.

 

[gregb]

same here, but only for 2 years or so. i used to use metroscan, then metroscan online, and loved their search engine but paying ~$200 a month for the same data i can get from realist (which is included in my $500/year MLS fee) was just not smart business (not to mention they really slacked off towards the end with one county only being updated every 3-5 months). one nice thing i have found on realist is that is displays 2 sets of data - the local county auditor's and what is entered by agents in MLS - so i can clearly see when the agents are including basement and garage as living area.

I am considering foregoing Realquest as the MLS has Realist. What do you suggest as an alternative to the aerial and birdseye view of Realquest that is not offered in Realist?