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Property Profiles vs. Preliminary Title Reports
Both pull from public records, but they serve very different purposes. Use this guide to know which tool to reach for.
Updated April 10, 2026 · By the Luna Title Team
Know Which Tool to Use — and When
Understanding a property starts with the right level of research. While Property Profiles and Preliminary Title Reports (Prelims) both pull from public records, they serve very different purposes.
This guide breaks down what each tool does, when to use it, and how to order both through lunatitleteam.com.
🏡 Property Profiles
A Property Profile is a fast, flexible research tool. It's what you use when you want to understand a property before taking any next steps.
Think of it as your starting point when you're:
- Looking up a property
- Preparing for a conversation
- Working a farm area or door knocking
- Getting quick context on an address
Property Profiles typically pull together commonly available data:
- Ownership
- Sales history
- Estimated values
- Open loan info
- Loan history
- Property tax data
Click to jump to ordering: Property Profile →
📄 Preliminary Title Reports (Prelims)
A Preliminary Title Report, or Prelim, is different. It's used when a purchase, refinance, or other transaction is actually moving forward and a title insurance policy will be issued.
This is where the title company goes deeper into the records to show items that could impact the transaction before closing, including:
- Easements
- Conditions, Covenants & Restrictions (CC&Rs)
- Judgments tied to personal names
- Liens and other recorded items
- Recorded documents that can affect ownership or closing
Click to jump to ordering: Prelim →
🧭 Quick Comparison
🚀 How to Order Each One
Order a Property Profile →
- Go to lunatitleteam.com
- From the home page, click “Property Profiles”
- Choose one option:
- Open TitlePro for instant access to Property Profiles and recorded documents
- Or click “Request a Property Profile”, enter the property address, and we'll send the profile to you
Order a Preliminary Title Report →
- Go back to the home page on lunatitleteam.com
- Click “Request a Preliminary Title Report”
- You'll see a short overview of what a prelim is and when it's used, plus a link to our How to Read a Prelim guide
- Click “Get My Report”
- Enter the property address and your contact info, then submit
If you're unsure which one to request, start with a Property Profile. Once a deal is active, switch to a Prelim.
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Talk to Ronna or Grant Luna at Fidelity National Title — South Bay & Palos Verdes Peninsula.
