Transparency

Where our data comes from.

VacantEdge doesn't sell secret data. We aggregate public records and licensed datasets — the same sources available across the industry — and turn them into ranked, scored, verifiable leads. Here's exactly what we use, how often it refreshes, and where its limits are.

// Last updated [DATE] · Coverage: Los Angeles & Orange County

Public data, organized

Every investor can technically reach this data. The difference VacantEdge makes isn't access — it's the work of pulling dozens of disconnected county and city records into one place, normalizing them, and scoring each property so you know which doors to knock first. We'd rather show you the sources than pretend they're proprietary.

In short: the records are public; the intelligence is ours. The Vacancy Score, the ranking, and the alerts are what you're paying for — not the underlying rows.

Public records

Sourced from county and municipal government records. Free and open by law, but scattered across hundreds of separate systems and formats.

SignalSourceRefresh
Ownership & sale historyCounty Assessor recordsWeekly
Property tax & delinquency statusCounty Tax CollectorWeekly
Code-enforcement violationsCity open-data portalsWeekly
Building permit activityCity building departmentsWeekly
Foreclosure & lis pendens filingsCounty RecorderWeekly
Probate filingsCounty Superior CourtWeekly
Vacancy indicatorsUSPS-derived vacancy data (via HUD)Quarterly

Licensed & third-party data

Sourced from commercial providers under license. Some are pulled on demand and may carry a per-use cost reflected in your plan.

SignalSourceWhen
Estimated value & ARVLicensed valuation (AVM) providersOn view
Owner contact info (skip trace)Licensed skip-tracing providerOn request
Maps & geocodingMapboxReal-time
Direct-mail deliveryLicensed mail providerOn send

How the Vacancy Score is built

Each property is scored from 0 to 100. The score blends multiple weighted signals into a single, rankable estimate of likely vacancy and seller motivation:

Tax delinquencyCode violationsPermit silenceAbsentee / out-of-state ownerUSPS vacancy flagTime-on-record vs. assessed value
0 · ColdWarm80+ · Hot lead

The exact weighting is proprietary and continuously tuned against real outcomes. Importantly, the Vacancy Score is a predictive estimate, not a verified fact — a high score signals a property worth investigating, not a guarantee that it is vacant or for sale.

Freshness & accuracy

Refresh cadence

Most public records refresh weekly; some (like USPS vacancy data) update quarterly. We always surface the most recent record available.

Inherent lag

Government records reflect the real world with a delay of days to months. A change on the ground may not appear in public data immediately.

All data is provided "as is" and may be incomplete, delayed, or inaccurate. Always verify independently — through title work, inspection, and professional consultation — before acting on any lead. See our Terms of Service for details.

Coverage

VacantEdge is live across Los Angeles County and Orange County, with the richest, most complete public-data coverage in those markets. We're expanding across California and beyond — if you'd like your market prioritized, let us know.

For property owners

If your property appears in VacantEdge and you believe the information is inaccurate, or you'd like it corrected or removed, you have rights under applicable privacy law. We honor verified requests as required.

To request access, correction, deletion, or to opt out, see our Privacy Policy or contact privacy@vacantedge.io.

Compliance

VacantEdge data is derived from public records and licensed commercial sources. It is not a consumer report, and VacantEdge is not a consumer reporting agency. The data may not be used, in whole or in part, for any purpose governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) — including decisions about credit, insurance, employment, or tenant screening. By using VacantEdge, you agree to use all data lawfully and in accordance with our Terms of Service.

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