Pre-Foreclosure Data
Foreclosure Filings from Default to Auction
The foreclosure record of a property covers the stages from the notice of default to the auction. 30+ fields describe the status, the loan, the parties and the auction.
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- 190M+Mortgage records
- 131M+Properties
What's included
What is Pre-Foreclosure Data?
Pre-foreclosure data is the record of a foreclosure filing against a property, from the notice of default to the auction. It holds the filing type and status, the dates, the loan and the unpaid balance. It also holds the borrower, the lender, the trustee and the auction details. BatchData returns these records through its API or in bulk files. It is part of the Core bundle of a Property Data plan.
Status
- Pre-foreclosure flag
- Status, such as notice of default, lis pendens or notice of sale
- Foreclosure record type
Filing dates
- Recording date
- Filing date
- Release date
Loan
- Original loan amount
- Loan number and original due date
Default
- Default date
- Past due amount
- Unpaid balance
Parties
- Borrower name
- Current lender
Trustee
- Trustee name, care-of name and address
- Trustee phone number
- Trustee sale number
Auction
- Auction date and time
- Auction location and city
Bid and contact
- Minimum bid amount
- Auction contact name
Case and recording
- Case number
- Recorder document number
- Recorder book and page number
What pre-foreclosure data lets you do
Use the filing record to find properties in each stage and read the loan behind each filing.
Find properties as a default is filed
See the status, the type and the dates of each foreclosure filing.
- Status, such as notice of default, lis pendens or notice of sale
- Recording, filing and release dates
- Default date and the pre-foreclosure flag
Read the loan behind the filing
Check the loan amount, the unpaid balance and the amount past due.
- Original loan amount and unpaid balance
- Past due amount and loan number
- Borrower name and current lender
Prepare for the auction
Read when and where the sale takes place and who runs it.
- Auction date, time, location and city
- Minimum bid amount
- Trustee name, phone number and sale number
Built for Your Industry
Use the filing record in these industries to find properties and read the loan behind each one.
Mortgage & Lending
Track default filings and auction dates on the homes you finance, with the borrower, the lender and the unpaid balance.
Explore Mortgage & LendingReal Estate Investing
Find notices of default, lis pendens and notices of sale, then read the default date, the past due amount and the minimum bid.
Explore Real Estate InvestingPropTech & Software
Show the filing status, the recording date and the auction date on each property page from one API call.
Explore PropTech & SoftwareMarketing & Data Resellers
Add the pre-foreclosure flag, the status and the recording date to your homeowner lists.
Explore Marketing & Data ResellersFlexible Delivery Options
Choose the integration method that fits your workflow
Real-Time API
Look up the filing record of a property, or search a market by status, recording date and auction date.
- RESTful JSON API
- Property Search and Lookup return all subscribed datasets in one call
- Async delivery to your webhook for large batches
- Developer docs and no-cost sandbox tokens
Bulk Data
Nationwide pre-foreclosure files for your data warehouse or data lake.
- Choose the datasets and markets you need
- Amazon S3, SFTP or Google Drive delivery; Snowflake and Databricks through Cloud Delivery
- CSV, JSON and Parquet formats
- Weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual deliveries
- Full refresh or delta files
MCP Server
Your AI assistant looks up the foreclosure status of a property through the MCP server. Your account sets which datasets the tool returns.
- Your AI assistant calls BatchData tools to look up and search properties
- Connects to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and Claude Code with OAuth sign-in
- Runs on the same API, with datasets set by your account admin
Professional Services
Our Professional Services team helps you choose the pre-foreclosure fields, set up the delivery and match the data to your records.
- Help choosing datasets, delivery cadence and destination
- Account manager help with token and dataset setup
- Support by email and in-app chat
- Upload a CSV or Excel file and get property data back in the same file
Why BatchData
What You Get With BatchData
One source for property, owner and contact data, by API or by file.
3,100+ Counties
Records from 3,100+ U.S. counties, covering 169M+ parcels.
1,000+ Data Points
Owner, value, mortgage, tax, permit and listing data, with 1,000+ data points for each property.
API or File Delivery
Call the API, or get files in Snowflake, Databricks, Amazon S3, SFTP or Google Drive.
Frequently asked questions
What is pre-foreclosure data?
BatchData pre-foreclosure data is the record of a foreclosure filing against a property, from the notice of default to the auction. It holds the filing type and status, the dates, the loan, the unpaid balance, the borrower, the lender, the trustee and the auction details. You decide how to use the borrower data, and you hold the obligations that apply to that use.
What foreclosure stages does BatchData's pre-foreclosure data cover?
BatchData's pre-foreclosure data records each foreclosure stage, including the filing status and the record type. The status field holds notice of default, notice of lis pendens, notice of sale, foreclosure canceled and rescission recording. The record type field holds more types, such as notice of trustee sale and foreclosure judgment entered.
Where can I find foreclosure auction listings?
BatchData's pre-foreclosure data holds the date, time, location and city of a foreclosure auction. It also holds the minimum bid amount, the auction contact name, and the trustee's name, phone number and sale number.
Where can I find pre-foreclosure properties?
You find pre-foreclosure properties with BatchData Property Search, filtered by status, recording date and auction date. Ready-made lists cover each stage, from pre-foreclosure to an active auction. Filters also cover the minimum bid and the past due amount.
Start with Pre-Foreclosure Data
Talk to a data expert about the pre-foreclosure fields, delivery options and pricing for your team.