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Distressed App: Your new listing prospecting system.

Identify Motivated Sellers in Your Farm Area

Open the map and zoom into the neighborhoods you work. Toggle on tax delinquencies, pre-foreclosures, and code violations. Every pin represents a homeowner who is under financial or legal pressure — and who may need an agent to help them sell before their situation gets worse.

The distress score on each property tells you how urgent the situation is. A score of 30 means minor tax delinquency — the owner might not be ready to sell yet. A score of 70+ means multiple distress factors are compounding — tax liens, code violations, possibly headed to sheriff sale. That's someone who needs to talk to a professional soon.

Filter by your target ZIP codes, property type, and lien amount. If you only work single-family residential in three ZIP codes, set those filters once and the map shows you exactly your target inventory. No noise, no irrelevant properties, no wasted time.

Research Before You Reach Out

Click any property and see the full profile: owner name, lien amounts, sale history, property characteristics, assessed value, and photos. This is the information you need before you make contact.

When you knock on a door or make a call, you're not going in blind. You know exactly how much they owe in taxes. You know how long the liens have been outstanding. You know the assessed value and what comparable properties have sold for. You can speak to their specific situation with empathy and authority.

This is the difference between a cold call and a warm, informed outreach. You're not asking "are you thinking about selling?" — you're saying "I noticed your property has some outstanding tax obligations and I specialize in helping homeowners in this situation. Can I show you your options?"

Win the Listing With Data

When you sit down with a potential seller, pull up their property profile on Distressed. Show them the distress score breakdown. Show them the comparable sales. Show them the lien amounts and timeline. Walk them through what happens if they don't act — the sheriff sale date, the additional penalties, the credit damage.

Then show them the path forward. You can list the property, attract buyers, negotiate a sale that covers the liens and puts money in their pocket, and handle the entire process. You're not just an agent — you're the person who showed up with answers when they needed them most.

This is how you win listings that never hit the MLS. This is how you build a reputation as the agent who helps people in tough situations. And this is how you build a pipeline of motivated sellers who are grateful you reached out.

Track Your Prospecting Pipeline

Save properties you've identified to lists organized by neighborhood, outreach status, or urgency level. Use the deal pipeline to track where each potential listing stands:

Lead — You've identified the property and added it to your outreach list.
Analyzing — You're researching the property and owner before making contact.
Offer — You've made contact and are presenting your listing proposal.
Under Contract — They've signed a listing agreement. Time to market the property.
Closed — Sold. Commission earned.

The pipeline gives you a clear view of your prospecting activity — how many potential listings you're working, where each one stands, and what needs attention today.

Every tool a listing agent needs to find motivated sellers.

Live Distress Map — Scan your farm area for tax-delinquent homeowners, pre-foreclosures, and properties with code violations. Toggle layers to focus on the distress signals most relevant to your market.

Distress Scoring (0-100) — Prioritize outreach by urgency. Higher scores mean more motivated sellers. Focus your time on the homeowners most likely to need your help right now.

Owner Information — See the owner's name on every property. Know who you're reaching out to before you pick up the phone or knock on the door.

Property Profiles — Full property details — beds, baths, sqft, lot size, year built, assessed value, sale history, photos. Everything you need for a listing presentation without running a separate CMA.

Tax Lien Details — Exact lien amounts, years delinquent, and payment status. Understand the seller's financial situation so you can have an informed conversation about their options.

Comparable Sales — Pull comps from the surrounding area to establish a realistic listing price. Show sellers what similar properties have sold for — backed by data, not guesswork.

Deal Pipeline — Track every potential listing from initial identification through closing. See your entire prospecting pipeline at a glance.

Saved Lists — Organize potential listings by neighborhood, urgency, or outreach status. Share lists with your team if you work with a partner or assistant.

Demographics & Crime — Understand the neighborhood profile when preparing listing presentations. Know the median income, vacancy trends, and safety data for any area you're working.

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