In competitive real estate markets, 30-day-old data means you're always behind. Learn how fresh county data gives you the edge you need to close more deals.
How quickly property data becomes unreliable
In hot markets, properties sell every single day. That "vacant" property from last month? Could have a new owner already. Your mailer goes to the wrong person.
Property owners pay delinquent taxes every month. The tax delinquent list from 30 days ago? Many owners already paid up. You're chasing leads who are no longer motivated.
Vacant properties can be re-occupied, sold, or rented within weeks. USPS data from 30+ days ago is often wrong. You waste mailers on occupied properties.
Calculate how much money outdated lists are costing you
| Campaign Details | Amount |
|---|---|
| Records per campaign | 1,000 properties |
| Cost per mailer | 50 cents (printing + postage) |
| Total cost per campaign | $500 |
| Stale/outdated records (20%) | 200 properties |
| Wasted cost per campaign | $100 |
If you run 10 campaigns per year:
This doesn't include the opportunity cost of NOT reaching actual motivated sellers who would have been on a fresh list.
Reduce waste to near-zero by pulling fresh data from county records when you order. That's $1,000/year back in your pocket, plus higher conversion rates.
Understanding the 30-day delay problem
Property sells, tax gets paid, foreclosure resolves, or vacancy status changes. County records are updated immediately.
PropStream's cached database hasn't refreshed yet. Everyone downloading lists is getting outdated information. You're all chasing the same stale leads.
PropStream finally refreshes their cache with new county data. But guess what? MORE properties have changed in the last 30 days. You're still behind.
You're always working with 30-60 day old data. In competitive markets, this means you're always one step behind.
We pull data when you place your order, not from a 30-day-old cache. You get TODAY's property status directly from county records. No delays, no stale data.
Why combining old lists creates even more waste
Smart wholesalers stack multiple list types to find the MOST motivated sellers:
Example Stack:
When you stack 3 stale lists, you're multiplying the data decay problem:
| List Type | Stale Data Rate | Problem |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Delinquent (30 days old) | 20% already paid | Chasing non-motivated sellers |
| Vacant (30 days old) | 25% re-occupied | Mailing occupied properties |
| Code Violations (30 days old) | 15% resolved | Owner fixed issues, not motivated |
When you stack old lists, ANY of those conditions being outdated makes your "ultra-motivated" seller much less motivated. Fresh data ensures ALL conditions are currently true.
Stack fresh lists pulled from county records today. When you find a property that's currently tax delinquent AND currently vacant AND currently has code violations, you've found a real motivated seller.
Stop wasting money on 30-day-old cached lists. Order property data pulled fresh from county records when you place your order. Pay only for current, actionable leads.
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