Property Detective 101: How To Find the Homeowner of a Property

Disclaimer: PropStream doesn't offer advice for pursuing leads. Before reaching out to a contact, we recommend educating yourself on the legal repercussions of pursuing them.

Ever stumbled upon a piece of real estate and wondered, "Who owns this property?" 

Whether you're an investor hunting for your next deal, a real estate agent tracking down potential clients, or simply curious about a vacant home, uncovering the property owner’s identity can feel like solving a mystery. 

In this post, we'll explore insider tips and tools you need to track down homeowners, turning you into a property detective in no time. Ready to crack the case? Let’s dive in!

Why Do You Need to Find Out Who Owns a Property?

Whether you’re a real estate investor, agent, mortgage lender, contractor, or somebody else, the next step after finding a solid lead is uncovering the homeowner’s information.

While an address is sufficient if you only plan on sending postcards, diversifying your marketing methods is key to making a real impact. Plus, using generic greetings on your postcards like “Hello homeowner” may cause the homeowner to toss the postcard out before even getting to your pitch—potentially costing you hundreds of dollars on wasted postcards.

By figuring out who owns a property, you can do more in-depth research on the homeowner to help formulate a solid pitch and reinforce the idea that they are a suitable lead for your business strategy. Additionally, after obtaining their contact information (e.g., phone numbers and email addresses), you can use various communication methods to improve the chances of them receiving your materials, increasing their odds of converting into a client and/or deal.

How To Find the Homeowner of a Property: Skip Tracing

Now that you know why finding homeowner information is vital for lead generation, you may be wondering how to find it.

Two words: Skip trace!

Skip tracing is essentially just the process of finding a person. In real estate, this process is used to find a homeowner and their contact information. Skip tracing makes the process of finding a homeowner easy and convenient, saving you hours of time performing your own research.

To save you even more time and money, PropStream is your one-stop shop for finding leads, performing a skip trace, and saving contact information in one location.

Skip Tracing With PropStream

Here’s how to skip trace your first list with PropStream:

Step 1: Build your marketing lists

Step 2: Go to the “Skip Tracing” tab on the side panel

Step 3: Choose the list (or lists) you want to skip trace

Step 4: Follow the prompts to complete your order

Step 5: Access your results in minutes in the “Contacts” section!

And that’s it—it’s that simple to use PropStream’s skip-tracing services to find homeowner contact information in minutes. Each skip trace includes complimentary DNC (Do Not Call) List Scrubbing, and you’re only charged for contacts for whom we can provide contact information.

Learn more by visiting our Skip Tracing page!