How can you find out if a property has been sold ?

Question

how do you find this information ?

Answer 1

Check the county or city recorder of deeds office. When a deed is recorded, that's where it is.

A Realtor will be able to tell you if a property that was listed in the MLS is under contract and the projected date of settlement.

Answer 2

Note that oftentimes the website for a recorder's office will not necessarily be up to date.  As the previous answer said, a trip to the recorder's office is likely your best bet for a timely response.