Preforeclosure
PropertyRadar provides the most actionable information on pre-foreclosures.
Auction
PropertyRadar has the most extensive Auction data and tools available. PropStream provides limited auction data, and lack critical information such as auction time, published bid, trustee contact, document images, original loan amount, and foreclosure history.
Bank Owned (REO)
All trustee deed sales, even those sold to investors, are categorized as being bank owned. This inflates Bank Owned results, and doesn't allow users to search for 3rd Owned or Bank Owned separately.
Underwater
PropStream does not have complete transaction histories on the properties (i.e., missing active loans) that results in investors wasting time on properties that have negative equity.
Tax Delinquent
PropStream only allows search by delinquent year/range. PropertyRadar also allows search by amount. PropStream does not show the number of missed payments.
Legal / Court & Life Events
Bankruptcy
PropStream has poor bankruptcy data quality, and many of the records they show as bankruptcies have already been discharged.
Divorce
PropertyRadar pulls divorce records directly from the courts upon the initial filing. PropStream only pulls divorce records from the county recorders office, which only captures a small fraction of the total divorce cases, and they don't show up for months to years after the initial filing.
Probate
PropertyRadar pulls probate filings directly from the courts. PropStream does not offer probate data.
Death of Joint Tenant
PropStream has death of a joint tenant only by combining pre-probate and intra-family transfer (results in missed opportunities).
Eviction
PropertyRadar pulls eviction filings directly from the courts. Eviction data, coupled with owner age, helps identify motivated tired landlords. PropStream does not offer eviction data.
Code Enforcement (Code Enforcement cases) & Abatement Lien (Code enforcement / nuisance abatement lien)
PropertyRadar allows the user to search specifically for abatement liens (document type) as well as other qualifying criteria such as the lien date and lien amount. PropStream does not have search criteria for code enforcement, however it does have abatement lien data within the "other lien" category. The problem is that it's impossible to isolate the abatement liens, which is especially problematic in large areas.
Vacancy / Ownership Profile
Abandoned Property
PropertyRadar identifies vacant properties where the owner's mailing address is also vacant. PropStream requires you to drive to vacant properties to determine if vandalism has occurred (clearly a weakness).
HOA Lien
PropertyRadar provides more actionable information on HOA liens including, status, position, county, and defendant details.
Mechanic’s Lien
PropertyRadar provides more actionable information on mechanics liens including, status, position, county, and defendant details.
Property Tax Lien
PropertyRadar provides more actionable information on property tax liens including, status, position, county, and defendant details. Their vendor for lien data is known for having limitations and quality issues. You cannot determine the type (federal, state, city) of tax lien in PropStream.
Utility Lien
PropertyRadar provides more actionable information on utility liens including, status, position, county, and defendant details.
Judgment
PropStream does not have search criteria for judgments, but some are availabe within "other liens". The problem is that it's impossible to isolate the judgment liens from any others.
Support Judgment
PropertyRadar provides the most actionable data. PropStream does not provide the lien status, amount, county, or distinction between personal and property liens.
Tired Landlords
PropertyRadar pulls eviction filings directly from the courts. Eviction data, coupled with owner age, helps identify motivated tired landlords. PropStream relies only on the duration of ownership to determine tired landlords, which is not a reliable signal.
Preforeclosure
Notes
PropertyRadar provides the most actionable information on pre-foreclosures.
Auction
Notes
PropertyRadar has the most extensive Auction data and tools available. PropStream provides limited auction data, and lack critical information such as auction time, published bid, trustee contact, document images, original loan amount, and foreclosure history.
Bank Owned (REO)
Notes
All trustee deed sales, even those sold to investors, are categorized as being bank owned. This inflates Bank Owned results, and doesn't allow users to search for 3rd Owned or Bank Owned separately.
Financial / Equity
Underwater
Notes
PropStream does not have complete transaction histories on the properties (i.e., missing active loans) that results in investors wasting time on properties that have negative equity.
Tax Delinquent
Notes
PropStream only allows search by delinquent year/range. PropertyRadar also allows search by amount. PropStream does not show the number of missed payments.
Market Activity
Legal / Court & Life Events
Bankruptcy
Notes
PropStream has poor bankruptcy data quality, and many of the records they show as bankruptcies have already been discharged.
Divorce
Notes
PropertyRadar pulls divorce records directly from the courts upon the initial filing. PropStream only pulls divorce records from the county recorders office, which only captures a small fraction of the total divorce cases, and they don't show up for months to years after the initial filing.
Probate
Notes
PropertyRadar pulls probate filings directly from the courts. PropStream does not offer probate data.
Death of Joint Tenant
Notes
PropStream has death of a joint tenant only by combining pre-probate and intra-family transfer (results in missed opportunities).
Eviction
Notes
PropertyRadar pulls eviction filings directly from the courts. Eviction data, coupled with owner age, helps identify motivated tired landlords. PropStream does not offer eviction data.
Code Enforcement (Code Enforcement cases) & Abatement Lien (Code enforcement / nuisance abatement lien)
Notes
PropertyRadar allows the user to search specifically for abatement liens (document type) as well as other qualifying criteria such as the lien date and lien amount. PropStream does not have search criteria for code enforcement, however it does have abatement lien data within the "other lien" category. The problem is that it's impossible to isolate the abatement liens, which is especially problematic in large areas.
Vacancy / Ownership Profile
Abandoned Property
Notes
PropertyRadar identifies vacant properties where the owner's mailing address is also vacant. PropStream requires you to drive to vacant properties to determine if vandalism has occurred (clearly a weakness).
LIENS & JUDGMENTS
HOA Lien
Notes
PropertyRadar provides more actionable information on HOA liens including, status, position, county, and defendant details.
Mechanic’s Lien
Notes
PropertyRadar provides more actionable information on mechanics liens including, status, position, county, and defendant details.
Property Tax Lien
Notes
PropertyRadar provides more actionable information on property tax liens including, status, position, county, and defendant details. Their vendor for lien data is known for having limitations and quality issues. You cannot determine the type (federal, state, city) of tax lien in PropStream.
Utility Lien
Notes
PropertyRadar provides more actionable information on utility liens including, status, position, county, and defendant details.
Judgment
Notes
PropStream does not have search criteria for judgments, but some are availabe within "other liens". The problem is that it's impossible to isolate the judgment liens from any others.
Support Judgment
Notes
PropertyRadar provides the most actionable data. PropStream does not provide the lien status, amount, county, or distinction between personal and property liens.
Tired Landlords
Notes
PropertyRadar pulls eviction filings directly from the courts. Eviction data, coupled with owner age, helps identify motivated tired landlords. PropStream relies only on the duration of ownership to determine tired landlords, which is not a reliable signal.
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