Absentee Homeowner List

[Taylor Moore]

I am looking to obtain an Absentee Homeowner List. Any recommendations? A number of people recommend Listsource, any additional recommendations?

Thank you!

[Sean OToole]

@Taylor Moore as @Jerryll Noorden mentioned it is one of the most common list types, and almost any source should be able to provide a decent list. The "engine" it comes from is the county assessors office. That said the county doesn't decide who is "absentee" and who isn't. Instead most list providers determine that based on the difference between the situs (property) address and the mailing address (where the tax bill is sent). Additionally many (but not all) will also take into account homeowner tax exemptions, which are legally only available to owner-occupants, in states where those apply. Note that neither is perfect - someone may live in the house but get their mail at a PO Box or their office. Someone may claim (unlawfully) the homeowner tax exemption and still rent the property. But like with ALL LISTS, the goal isn't to know the exact situation, it is to narrow down your target audience to those most likely to be interested in your specific offer. Absentee owners are a perfect list for property managers looking for new business, or investors looking for rentals with existing tenants. But as Jerryl mentioned, that criteria alone typically isn't a design of distress, so it - by itself - may not be the best place to look for discounted deals.