What is list stacking?
Combining several seller lists (for example tax delinquent + absentee owner + high equity) to find owners with more than one reason to sell.
Why it matters to an investor
A single list is long and weak. An owner who appears on two or three lists has more than one reason to sell, so a stack is shorter and better.
How investors use it
- Pick one money signal (tax delinquent) and one situation signal (absentee, inherited, long ownership).
- Check the count: a good stack is small enough to write to every owner.
- Rank stacked owners by score.
Questions
What are good stacks?
Tax delinquent + absentee owner + owned 15+ years; inheritance deed + out-of-state owner; open code violation + absentee owner.
How many lists should I stack?
Two or three. More than that often leaves too few owners.
How we make these guides
Written by the LeadCounty editorial and data team from official county, court and state sources and our own weekly counts. We name the office behind every number, say what we cannot see, and fix mistakes when you tell us. See our editorial standards and methodology. General information, not legal or financial advice. Refreshed weekly.
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