Real Estate Information Services

What Real Estate Information Services does

Real Estate Information Services (REIS), branded as REIS Research, is a Texas-incorporated, privately held affiliate of Rattikin Title Company that provides non-policy title search, lien search, and document retrieval services. Founded in 1984 in Fort Worth, Texas, the company has operated for over 40 years and serves banks, credit unions, law firms, real estate investors, and municipalities in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Its core product portfolio spans 30-year title searches, standard and limited title searches, SBA-compliant searches, property lien and UCC searches, name searches, deed chain searches, tax reports, and document retrieval, with an integrated attorney opinion letter service offered through affiliate Rattikin & Rattikin, L.L.P.

REIS operates a public-records research model underpinned by in-house abstractor coverage across all 254 Texas counties and most counties in Oklahoma and New Mexico, supplemented by a vendor network for expanded reach. Services are priced per unit (typically $85–$265+ per search, plus copies and tax), ordered through a self-serve website with account login, and delivered as hyperlinked PDF reports. Standard turnaround is 4–6 business days, with rush options available for a 20% or $25 minimum surcharge. The platform does not expose APIs, SDKs, or documented AI capabilities; delivery is human-research-based with operational technology limited to web ordering and report format.

The business model is transactional B2B: one-time fees per search, no subscriptions, no recurring contracts, and no disclosed enterprise agreements. Go-to-market is direct to professional buyers via website SEO, a content blog, and phone/email sales support, with no resellers or intermediaries. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, no external funding has been raised, and ownership is family-controlled through the parent Rattikin Title Company.

Name

Real Estate Information Services

Legal name

Real Estate Information Services, Inc.

Website

https://reisresearch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

REIS Research provides non-policy title searches, lien searches, and document retrieval across Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico for banks, law firms, investors, and municipalities. Founded in 1984 as an affiliate of Rattikin Title Company, it operates a transactional, per-search B2B model via its website.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Title Research

NAICS

Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (541191)

SIC

Title Insurance (6361)

akta.pro primary industry

Abstracting Services (Title Abstracts) (BPAJAOAC)

Keywords

• Title search services
• Lien search reports
• Real estate due diligence
• Property research services
• Document retrieval services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Title Search Services: One-time fee services for property title searches including standard title searches, 30-year title searches, limited title searches, and SBA-compliant searches. Revenue is generated per search with pricing varying by service type and county.
2. Lien Search Services: Property lien searches identifying open voluntary and involuntary liens from last deed to current certification date. Sold as standalone service or bundled with title searches.
3. Document Retrieval Services: Document retrieval and copy services with starting at $25 retrieval fee plus copy costs. Provides recording information documents requested by customers.
4. Tax Reports: Historical search of ad valorem property taxes. Available in Texas counties only, starting at $70.00 plus tax.
5. Attorney Opinion Letters: Legal review services provided through affiliate Rattikin & Rattikin, L.L.P. for title search reports. Billed separately starting at $175.00 plus tax.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Real Estate Information Services (REIS) provides non-policy title searches, property lien searches, and document retrieval services for real property in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Reports are compiled from county-level public records by in-house researchers and delivered as hyperlinked PDF files. The company also offers SBA-compliant title searches and bundles attorney opinion letters from affiliate Rattikin & Rattikin, L.L.P.

Product overview

Real Estate Information Services (REIS) provides a comprehensive suite of non-policy title search and property research services. The core product portfolio includes title searches (30-Year Title Search, Title Search, Limited Title Search), lien searches (Property Lien Search, UCC Search, Name Search), deed searches (Deed Chain of Title Search, Legal and Last Deed Search), and document services (Document Retrieval, Document Listing, Tax Report). SBA-compliant title searches are offered for Small Business Administration loan requirements. The Title Search with Opinion Letter adds legal review from affiliate Rattikin & Rattikin, L.L.P. Title Search with Update includes complimentary follow-up searches within 45 days. Services are delivered as hyperlinked PDF reports via a web-based ordering platform, with coverage across Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 30 Year Title Search A comprehensive 30-year chain-of-title search covering all deeds, open voluntary and involuntary liens, a 10-year name search for tax liens and judgments, and a 5-year bankruptcy search. Used by lenders, attorneys, and investors requiring deep ownership and encumbrance history, starting at $265 plus tax and copies.
• Title Search Standard title search from the last deed of record to the current certification date, including vesting deed and a 10-year name search for unreleased tax liens, judgments, and bankruptcies. Targeted at banks, law firms, and investors needing current ownership and lien status, starting at $135 plus tax and copies.
• Limited Title Search Title search from the last deed to the current certification date paired with a 10-year name search for tax liens and judgments. Designed as a lower-cost option when a full 30-year chain is not required, starting at $110 plus tax and copies.
• Deed Chain of Title Search Records the full ownership history by tracking recorded deeds of title over time. Used by attorneys and investors to verify chain of title, starting at $85 plus tax and copies.
• Legal and Last Deed Search Identifies current ownership, legal description, and the most recent recorded deed of a property without a lien or judgment check. Used to confirm basic ownership facts, starting at $85 plus tax and copies.
• Property Lien Search Searches from the last deed forward for any unreleased liens filed against the property, including voluntary and involuntary liens. Available as a standalone service or bundled with title searches, starting at $85 plus tax and copies.
• UCC Search Searches open UCC filings at the county level (and at the Texas Secretary of State for Texas) for the past five years. Used by lenders to identify secured financing statements on a debtor, starting at $85 plus tax and copies.
• Name Search Ten-year search for unreleased tax liens, child support liens, abstracts of judgments against a specific name, plus a 5-year bankruptcy search. Priced starting at $85 per name plus tax and copies.
• SBA Title Search - 30 Year Search Specialized SBA-compliant 30-year title search meeting Small Business Administration loan documentation requirements, including all deeds, open liens, and 10-year name search for judgments and tax liens. Used by SBA lenders, starting at $265 plus tax and copies.
• SBA Title Search - Update to Existing Policy SBA-compliant update to an existing title policy identifying current ownership, vesting deed, open liens, and 10-year name search. Designed for SBA lenders refreshing prior policies, starting at $125 plus tax and copies.
• Title Search with Opinion Letter Bundle of a standard title search with a Limited Attorney Opinion Letter from affiliate Rattikin & Rattikin, L.L.P., providing legal review of curative issues or next steps when title insurance is not involved. Opinion letter billed separately starting at $175 plus tax, on top of the title search fee starting at $135.
• Title Search with Update Standard title search bundled with one complimentary update available on request within 45 days of the original report date. Allows clients to capture newly filed liens or judgments before closing, starting at $150 plus tax and copies.
• Update of Existing REIS Search Refresh of an earlier REIS report capturing documents filed since the prior certification date, including tax liens, bankruptcies, probates, divorces, and civil cases, starting at $85 plus tax and copies.
• Document Retrieval Retrieves recorded property documents such as deeds, liens, and releases from county records and provides copies to the client with recording information. Available for Texas counties, starting at a $25 retrieval fee plus copy costs.
• Document Listing Compiles a list of documents of public record affecting a property without retrieving or copying each one. Used by municipalities and investors for planning, code enforcement, and redevelopment research.
• Tax Report Historical search of ad valorem property taxes showing tax payment status for a property. Available in Texas counties only, starting at $70 plus tax.

Quantifiable outcome

• Turnaround time of 4-5 business days for standard searches
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rattikin Title CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent affiliate company based in Fort Worth, Texas. Rattikin Title Company is a family-owned title company and one of the largest title insurance agencies in Texas with a history spanning over 75 years. REIS was created as an affiliate to meet the growing demand for non-policy property research.
• Rattikin & Rattikin, L.L.P.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate law firm that provides Limited Attorney Opinion Letters for REIS title search reports. Prepared by experienced attorneys, the opinion letter offers legal review of curative issues or next steps when title insurance is not involved or further legal interpretation is needed. Opinion letter service is billed separately by the law firm.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• DataTrace Information Services: One of the largest national providers of title search, abstracting, and real estate due diligence services. Operates as a Broad Incumbent offering standardized, multi-state coverage that competes with REIS on regional lender RFPs.
• Black Knight (ICE Mortgage Technology): Major technology and data provider to the mortgage and real estate industry, including title plant, search, and closing solutions. Competes with REIS at scale by digitizing title research workflows for lenders and law firms.
• First American Title Insurance Company: One of the largest U.S. title insurers with extensive in-house title plant and search operations. Competes with REIS by bundling abstracting services into nationwide title insurance and escrow offerings.
• Stewart Title Guaranty Company: Large national title insurance underwriter with affiliated abstracting and search operations across many states. Competes with REIS where Stewart operates Texas and Southwest agency networks.
• LexisNexis Risk Solutions (Real Estate): Provider of public records data and property information used for title, lien, and due diligence research. Competes indirectly by offering automated data access that can substitute for portions of manual abstracting work.
• CoreLogic: National real estate data, analytics, and property information company. Competes indirectly by providing property record data, lien data, and automated search tools that complement or substitute for traditional abstracting services.

Direct peers

• AmTrust Title: Title insurance and abstracting company providing title searches, lien searches, and closing services across multiple states. Directly comparable to REIS as a title search and lien research provider serving lenders, attorneys, and investors.
• National Title of America: Regional title search and abstracting company serving lenders, attorneys, and real estate professionals with property research and title insurance services. Comparable to REIS in offering customized title research and lien search products for B2B clients.

Others

• Rattikin Title Company: Parent affiliate of REIS and one of the largest title insurance agencies in Texas, operating for 75+ years. Connected to REIS through shared ownership and likely cross-referral of title research and underwriting work.

Emerging players

• Real Surety (realtyclosings.com): Online-focused title search and closing service provider targeting residential and small commercial transactions. Comparable to REIS in offering lien and title research products, but positioned more as a tech-forward emerging alternative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/reisresearch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/real-estate-information-services

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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