# HomeHistory.org

> The home report you run before you close. HomeHistory aggregates building permits, insurance claims, contractor work history, code violations, natural hazard zones, and environmental data into a single source-cited property history report. Built for California home buyers, sellers, and real estate agents who need documented risk assessment before an irreversible seven-figure decision.

HomeHistory is currently in early access (April 2026). Report generation is in development; the live site accepts early-access registrations. Coverage starts in California (Los Angeles County, Bay Area), expanding to additional counties and states.

## Core pages

- [Home](https://homehistory.org/): Product overview, sample report card, audience-specific positioning (buyers, buyer agents, sellers, listing agents), data source index, pricing comparison, and early access registration
- [Pricing](https://homehistory.org/pricing.html): Three report tiers — Signal Report ($29, fast pre-offer permit and hazard check, ~1 hour delivery), Standard Report ($79, full pre-close report with claims and environmental data, ~4 hours), Agent and Listing Pack ($149, pre-listing disclosure summary, E&O documentation package, white-label sharing, ~2 hours)
- [Early Access Registration](https://homehistory.org/register.html): Registration form capturing role, property address, intended use, report tier, and timeline

## Blog

Due diligence guides for buyers, sellers, and agents. Each article answers a specific high-stakes transaction question with source citations and actionable checklists.

- [What Does an Open Permit Mean When Buying a House?](https://homehistory.org/blog/open-permit-before-buying-house.html): What an open permit is, why buyers inherit liability after closing, how to check permit status via LADBS / eTrakit / BuildZoom, how open permits affect financing and title insurance, and how to negotiate resolution before closing
- [What Does a California Natural Hazard Disclosure Report Include?](https://homehistory.org/blog/california-natural-hazard-disclosure-report.html): The six statutory zones covered by the NHD (FEMA flood, CAL FIRE FHSZ, Alquist-Priolo fault, seismic hazard, dam inundation, SRA), what the NHD does not cover (permits, claims, contamination, property condition), and what buyers need to check beyond it
- [Can a Seller Say "Unknown" on a California Disclosure Form?](https://homehistory.org/blog/seller-says-unknown-on-disclosure.html): When "unknown" is legally acceptable on the Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS), post-close liability risk for sellers who misuse it, and the due diligence steps buyers should take when they see multiple unknowns on a TDS
- [How Do I Check If Work Was Permitted Before I Buy a Home?](https://homehistory.org/blog/check-permitted-work-before-buying.html): LADBS, eTrakit, BuildZoom, the TDS, and preliminary title: a practical California checklist to verify permitted work before an offer
- [Should I Waive Inspection Contingency If I Have a Property History Report?](https://homehistory.org/blog/waive-inspection-contingency-property-history-report.html): Property history reports versus physical inspections, and why waiving inspection contingency can still leave major blind spots
- [How to Check Flood, Fire, and Earthquake Risk Before Making an Offer](https://homehistory.org/blog/flood-fire-earthquake-risk-before-offer.html): NHD, FEMA flood data, Cal Fire hazard severity zones, fault maps, and seller disclosures: what to verify before you bid
- [What Public Records Should Buyers Check Before Closing?](https://homehistory.org/blog/public-records-before-closing.html): Permits, assessor, title and liens, hazards, claims where available, court filings, and disclosure forms; DIY versus aggregated reports
- [What Can Go Wrong After Buying a House With Unpermitted Work?](https://homehistory.org/blog/risk-unpermitted-work-after-buying.html): Insurance, resale, city enforcement, refinance, neighbors, and the cost to legalize unpermitted work in California
- [HomeHistory vs NHD Report: What Is the Difference?](https://homehistory.org/blog/homehistory-vs-nhd-report.html): Statutory Natural Hazard Disclosure scope versus documentary permit, contractor, and claims-style checks; complementary, not interchangeable
- [HomeHistory vs Home Inspection: What Does Each One Catch?](https://homehistory.org/blog/homehistory-vs-home-inspection.html): Limited-time visual inspection versus agency records; what each misses and why both matter before close

## API

- [OpenAPI Specification](https://homehistory.org/openapi.yaml): OpenAPI 3.0 spec for the early-access registration endpoint (POST /api/register) and health check (GET /api/health)
- [Plugin Manifest](https://homehistory.org/.well-known/ai-plugin.json): OpenAI-compatible plugin manifest for agent and tool integration

## Optional

- [Blog Index](https://homehistory.org/blog/): Index of all published due diligence articles with topic clusters
- [Sitemap](https://homehistory.org/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap of all indexed pages
- [Full Content](https://homehistory.org/llms-full.txt): Full prose content of all ten published blog articles plus site pages (pricing, sources, legal note) for offline LLM consumption