100 Ways to Generate Real Estate Leads Using Free & Paid Data

Free Open Source Real Estate Data & Methods (1–50)

  1. Access county property tax delinquency lists (public records).
  2. Review local foreclosure auction lists from county websites.
  3. Use MLS (Multiple Listing Service) public portals for expired listings.
  4. Monitor Craigslist real estate postings for motivated sellers.
  5. Search public property ownership records at county recorder offices.
  6. Check public deed transfer records for recent transactions.
  7. Use Zillow’s free property data for market research.
  8. Access Realtor.com’s public property data and listings.
  9. Use Redfin’s open data for price trends and market comps.
  10. Monitor public tax lien sale lists.
  11. Analyze Google Maps business listings for real estate offices and agents.
  12. Scrape local government zoning and planning commission data.
  13. Use HUD listings for foreclosed government properties.
  14. Access public utilities shutoff notices (sometimes public).
  15. Review bankruptcy filings involving real estate assets.
  16. Check probate court listings for estate sales.
  17. Monitor eviction filings and notices (public court records).
  18. Track building permits for remodeling and new construction.
  19. Use city/county open data portals for neighborhood stats.
  20. Review open building code violation records for distressed properties.
  21. Use tax assessor’s data for owner and property info.
  22. Search for absentee owner lists using public records.
  23. Check public records for “Notice of Default” filings.
  24. Use public auction sites like GovDeals for surplus properties.
  25. Use Meetup groups for local real estate investor meetings.
  26. Check social media groups focused on local real estate.
  27. Use Google Alerts for keywords like “foreclosure” or “short sale.”
  28. Follow local courthouse auctions and sales schedules.
  29. Use public MLS “coming soon” or “withdrawn” data.
  30. Access public GIS mapping tools for property data.
  31. Use free real estate data APIs for market analysis.
  32. Search for vacant property lists published by cities.
  33. Use Zillow’s “Make Me Move” listings (owners testing the market).
  34. Review open real estate crowdfunding platforms for new deals.
  35. Check city economic development websites for upcoming projects.
  36. Use online neighborhood crime stats for lead targeting.
  37. Access FEMA flood zone maps to identify risk areas.
  38. Review public health and environmental hazard data for property risks.
  39. Use free title search services from county clerks.
  40. Check county sheriffs’ sale listings for foreclosed properties.
  41. Use property appraisal districts’ public data portals.
  42. Monitor new construction permits on city planning sites.
  43. Check local housing authority websites for affordable housing lists.
  44. Use local real estate investor meetup contacts and referrals.
  45. Review expired listings on free real estate sites.
  46. Use public data on rent increases to identify landlord leads.
  47. Use free online real estate calculators and analysis tools.
  48. Track real estate investment trusts (REIT) filings for market trends.
  49. Use free mapping tools to identify undervalued neighborhoods.
  50. Monitor foreclosure notices in local newspapers’ public notices sections.

Paid Real Estate Data & Lead Generation Services (51–100)

  1. Purchase detailed property owner info via PropertyRadar.
  2. Use RealtyTrac for foreclosure and distressed property leads.
  3. Subscribe to PropStream for property, owner, and mortgage data.
  4. Buy expired listing data from local MLS or third parties.
  5. Use CoreLogic Real Estate Solutions for comprehensive property data.
  6. Use REDX for expired and FSBO (For Sale By Owner) leads.
  7. Purchase probate leads from specialized lead providers.
  8. Use LandVoice for absentee owner and pre-foreclosure leads.
  9. Subscribe to SmartZip for predictive analytics on likely sellers.
  10. Use REIPro for lead management and property data.
  11. Purchase tax lien lists from vendors.
  12. Use DealMachine for driving-for-dollars lead capture and skip tracing.
  13. Buy auction property lists from auction companies.
  14. Use Mojo Dialer to cold call property owners.
  15. Subscribe to Offrs.com for predictive seller leads.
  16. Use BoldLeads for buyer and seller lead capture.
  17. Purchase MLS access or partner with a brokerage for MLS leads.
  18. Use AgentLocator for neighborhood farm leads.
  19. Use Xceligent for commercial real estate data.
  20. Purchase mobile geo-fencing ad leads in target neighborhoods.
  21. Use Facebook Lead Ads targeting property owners and buyers.
  22. Buy direct mail lists from real estate lead list providers.
  23. Use Zillow Premier Agent for buyer and seller leads.
  24. Use Realtor.com advertising for lead capture.
  25. Use Google Ads targeting local real estate keywords.
  26. Buy property owner data with phone numbers from InfoUSA.
  27. Use PropertyShark for in-depth property data and owner info.
  28. Use email marketing lists from targeted real estate databases.
  29. Purchase absentee owner lists from DataTree.
  30. Use RentRange for rental property leads.
  31. Use LeaseLabs to target renters likely to buy soon.
  32. Purchase foreclosure notices from local title companies.
  33. Use LeadPropeller for owner contact data.
  34. Use DealCheck to analyze and find good flip properties.
  35. Subscribe to Local Market Monitor for housing market trends.
  36. Use Reonomy for commercial property leads.
  37. Buy “motivated seller” leads from lead generation companies.
  38. Use call tracking and lead capture services like CallRail.
  39. Use IDX website lead capture tools.
  40. Buy zoning and land use data from GIS providers.
  41. Use Homesnap Pro for MLS and client communication.
  42. Use NeighborhoodScout for buyer targeting.
  43. Use Google My Business for local lead generation.
  44. Use HubSpot CRM for lead tracking and email marketing.
  45. Buy “expired home warranty” leads.
  46. Use digital retargeting ads focused on real estate visitors.
  47. Purchase mobile app leads from real estate apps.
  48. Use Zillow rental manager data for landlord leads.
  49. Use AI-powered lead scoring tools (e.g., BoomTown).
  50. Subscribe to local realtor associations for networking and referrals.