Skip tracing built for real estate investors
Accurate owner phone numbers, addresses, and emails delivered fast
Skip trace your property lists or choose from Wholster’s pre-filtered real estate data lists—including motivated sellers, absentee owners, vacant properties, and cash buyers. Get fresh, reliable phone numbers, forwarding addresses, and emails so you can reach property owners faster.
Wholster helps investors, wholesalers, and agents turn property records into real conversations and off-market opportunities.
Starting at $0.12 per record • Bulk discounts available
What is skip tracing in real estate?
Skip tracing in real estate is the process of identifying property owners and finding their contact information, even when ownership is hidden behind LLCs, trusts, or outdated records.
It provides key contact details like phone numbers, mailing addresses when different from the property, and sometimes email addresses. This allows investors, wholesalers, and agents to reach property owners through direct marketing campaigns.
In most cases, skip tracing starts with targeted property lists built around distress signals or potential selling intent. Those lists are then enriched with contact data so investors can connect with the right owners. Because of this, accuracy is critical. Poor data leads to wasted outreach, while reliable data increases your chances of reaching real sellers and closing deals. See how the top real estate skip tracing services compare.
While traditional skip tracing often relies on large lists, newer approaches also allow investors to search individual properties and uncover ownership details instantly.
Coming soon to Wholster, skip trace any property and uncover real owner contact data in seconds.
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Why investors choose Wholster skip tracing
Here’s what makes our premium motivated seller lists a must-have for every real estate wholesaler:
Real estate skip tracing lists from Wholster
1,000 – 10,000
List + Skip Traced Records
$12¢ per record
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10,000 – 20,000
List + Skip Traced Records
$10¢ per record
Choose up to two lists per order
20,000 +
Bulk Pricing Available
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These lists help investors identify different types of motivated sellers based on situation, timing, and opportunity.
Vacant properties | Absentee owners | Tired Landlords | Inherited or early probate homes | High-equity homes owned for 10+ years
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Who uses skip tracing in real estate
Investors
Finding off-market deals comes down to speed and quality data. With Wholster, you get accurate, up-to-date contact information that helps you reach motivated sellers faster than your competition.
Wholesalers
Most competitors leave you chasing outdated numbers and dead ends. Wholster’s data is constantly updated, so you spend less time dialing dead numbers and more time talking to real sellers.
Agents
Agents can find hidden listing opportunities from absentee owners, vacants, and inherited properties. Wholster delivers accurate, legally sourced data to help you win more listings in competitive markets.
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What is real estate skip tracing?
Real estate skip tracing is the process of finding accurate contact information for property owners — especially those connected to off-market, vacant, inherited, or distressed properties. It’s a key strategy used by wholesalers, investors, and real estate agents to identify and reach motivated sellers.
By using skip tracing, real estate professionals can uncover phone numbers, mailing addresses, and other contact data to connect with property owners directly. This data fuels marketing campaigns like cold calling, SMS outreach, and direct mail — all designed to help you secure off-market deals before they hit the MLS.
To learn more about how to order a skip traced list, you can read our guide here.Does Wholster offer real estate skip tracing services?
Yes — Wholster offers some of the best skip tracing for real estate professionals, including wholesalers, investors, and agents looking to reach motivated sellers faster. You can choose from over 30 pre-curated seller lists based on criteria like absentee ownership, financial distress, probate, preforeclosure, and more.
When you place an order , we match your selected list with the latest public records and proprietary data to return accurate contact info. Each record includes:
- Up to 6 phone numbers
- Associated mailing addresses
- Email Addresses (when available)
- Property level information such as mortgage, equity, taxes and more
All skip traced lists are delivered straight to your inbox, typically within 24–48 hours.
Whether you’re a wholesaler, investor, or real estate agent, Wholster’s top-tier skip tracing data makes it easier to source off-market deals and generate new leads fast.
How much does Wholster’s skip tracing cost?
Wholster skip tracing is competitively priced starting at just $0.12 per record, with no subscription required. With list sizes from 1000 – 20,000+ you only pay for the leads you need, whether you’re pulling a small, targeted list or thousands of motivated seller records.
Each record includes:
- Up to 6 phone numbers
- Email Addresses when available
- Associated property mailing addresses
- Property level information such as mortgage, equity, taxes and more
Our skip tracing is ideal for real estate wholesalers, agents, and investors looking for accurate data at an affordable, flat rate. You can place your order directly from our website and receive your list via email, typically within 24–48 hours.
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How accurate is Wholster’s skip tracing data?
We’re proud to deliver one of the most accurate skip tracing services in the real estate space , helping you get better results with every list. Our data is 85–89% accurate, one of the highest tiers available. You’ll receive up to 6 phone numbers, mailing addresses, with property level information like mortgages, equity, and taxes included helping you reach more motivated sellers with confidence.
Our data is updated daily, so you’re always pulling from an active source. Some list freshness may vary depending on how often individual counties and courts update their public records, but we make sure you’re always accessing the most current information available.
How fast is Wholster’s skip tracing turnaround time?
Most orders are delivered within 24–48 hours, often sooner. Your completed list will be sent directly to the email address you provide during checkout.
What motivated seller lists are available with Wholster’s skip tracing?
Wholster offers 30+ targeted skip tracing lists designed for real estate professionals looking to source off-market deals and seller leads. Some of our available lists include:
- 20+ Year Owner Occupants
- ARM (Adjustable Rate Mortgages)
- Absentee Owners
- Cash Buyers
- Double Mortgages / Reverse Mortgages / Construction Loans
- Financially Distressed
- Full County List
- Has Never Sold
- Matured / Expired Mortgages
- Highly Motivated (All Motivated Criteria Stacked)
- Niche (Preforeclosures, Vacant, Inherited, Early Probates, Poor Condition, Liens)
- No Data Properties
- Owner / Seller Finance List
- Potential Absentees
- Potential Deceased Owners
- Potential Divorce Situations
- Potential Inheritance
- Potential Vacant Properties
- Subject-To Opportunities
- Tired Landlords
- Vacant Land Owners
Each list is built to help you find sellers likely to transact — from tired landlords to niche probate and lien scenarios — and every record comes with accurate contact data for outreach. Start your order today.
How do real estate investors use skip tracing data to find off-market deals?
Skip tracing gives you the contact data — but turning it into deals requires smart, consistent outreach. Once you’ve skip traced a list of motivated sellers, top real estate professionals use it in campaigns like:
- Cold calling owners directly to make offers or start conversations
- Text message marketing campaigns (where compliant)
- Direct mail: postcards, letters, and handwritten-style notes
- Door knocking and in-person outreach in local markets
Many deals take 5–7 follow-ups, so staying organized and acting quickly is key. Pair your lead generation with tools like Wholster’s mobile dispo platform to list, market, and manage deals — all in one place. From seller data to buyer offers, Wholster helps you close faster. 💡Learn more about the Wholster app
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