Abstract: A method of calculating a title score using a computer includes receiving a title score request. The title score request relates to a specific parcel. The method further includes extracting data from documents related to the parcel, using the data and the documents to derive the title score, and outputting the title score.

Abstract: A title examination method includes receiving a request to examine title to a specific parcel. The request includes at least an identifier of the parcel. The method also includes extracting data from documents related to the parcel, assembling output by applying rules to the data extracted from the documents, and exporting the output to an external computer.

Abstract: A computerized method of searching property records relating to a specific parcel includes receiving property record data for a plurality of parcels into a computer system. The property record data relates to source property record documents. The method also includes storing the property record data in a searchable database and receiving into the computer system an identifier. The method further includes using the identifier to search the database and select from the property record documents a set of relevant documents relating to the parcel. The method also includes using the set of relevant documents to produce a data summary and outputting the data summary from the computer system. The data summary comprises information from which an underwriter can underwrite a title policy, using commonly-accepted title policy underwriting rules, without reference to the source documents, or images thereof, from which the data summary originated.

Abstract: A method of searching property records includes, for each parcel in the plurality of parcels, searching the property records to identify specific documents relating to the parcel, thus creating a results set for the parcel, organizing the results set, and saving the results set. The method also includes receiving a request from a user for a data summary relating to a specific parcel. The specific parcel has a results set associated therewith. The method further includes using the results set to prepare the data summary and sending the data summary to the requestor. Searching the property records is performed prior to receiving a request from any requester.