How Real Estate Intel compares with other foreclosure tools
Most foreclosure tools help you build lists or place bids. Real Estate Intel is a free weekly email and website that tells you what changed in your county and what it means. Here is where each tool fits, with the parts they do better.
Checked November 7, 2026. Every claim links to its source.
Quick answers
What each tool is best for and what it costs, as published on November 7, 2026.
| Tool | Best for | Price | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Intel | A weekly read on your county and its foreclosure rules | Free | Get the brief |
| Propwire | Free owner lists and skip tracing | Free Basic plan. Gold is $119 a month | Compare Real Estate Intel and Propwire |
| PropStream | Owner outreach at scale | 7-day trial with 50 free leads. Elite $699 a month on its pricing page; Essentials $99 a month per a November 2026 review | Compare Real Estate Intel and PropStream |
| Foreclosure.com | Nationwide foreclosure listings | Free 7-day preview, then $39.80 a month ($9.95 a week) | Compare Real Estate Intel and Foreclosure.com |
| RealtyTrac | Property search with investor calculators | Free 30-day trial with a card, then $49.60 a month, per a November 2026 review | Compare Real Estate Intel and RealtyTrac |
| Auction.com | Bidding on foreclosure and bank-owned auctions | Free to browse. Bank-owned auctions can add a buyer's premium of 5% or $2,500, whichever is greater | Compare Real Estate Intel and Auction.com |
| Zillow | Foreclosures next to regular listings | Free with a Zillow account | Compare Real Estate Intel and Zillow |
| HUDHomeStore | Official HUD home listings and bids | No subscription listed. Bids go through a HUD-registered broker | Compare Real Estate Intel and HUDHomeStore |
| Xome | Online auctions, including second-chance sales | Free to bid. Many online sales add a buyer's premium, typically 5% or $2,500, whichever is greater | Compare Real Estate Intel and Xome |
Every comparison
Real Estate Intel vs PropwirePropwire builds owner lists. We tell you what changed in your county this week.
Real Estate Intel vs PropStreamPropStream runs outreach campaigns. We send you the week in your county for free.
Real Estate Intel vs Foreclosure.comForeclosure.com lists foreclosures nationwide. We explain your county and state, free.
Real Estate Intel vs RealtyTracRealtyTrac pairs listings with calculators. We send your county's week and the rules, free.
Real Estate Intel vs Auction.comAuction.com is where you bid. We help you understand the sale before you go.
Real Estate Intel vs ZillowZillow shows foreclosures among regular listings. We explain the foreclosure side of your county.
Real Estate Intel vs HUDHomeStoreHUDHomeStore is the official HUD source. We explain your county and state around it.
Real Estate Intel vs XomeXome runs online auctions. We help you read your county before you register.
What Real Estate Intel is, and what it is not
What you get
- A free weekly email by county with new default notices, trustee sales on the calendar and market numbers
- A market score for every US county, from Realtor.com Economic Research data
- Foreclosure guides for all 50 states and plain-language buying guides
- Local agent experts in Clark County NV, Washington County UT and North Texas
- Neighborhood watch emails and a property finder of tracked distressed homes, mostly Washington County UT today
What we do not do
- Owner contact info or skip tracing
- Bidding or buying. Sales happen at the trustee sale, on auction sites or through an agent
- Nationwide property listings. The property finder shows street names only, with details by email
- List exports, direct mail or dialing
Questions about these comparisons
Is Real Estate Intel a replacement for PropStream or Propwire?
No. Real Estate Intel does not offer owner contact info, skip tracing or list downloads. It is a free weekly county email and website that explains what changed in your county and how foreclosure works in your state.
Can I buy or bid on a home through Real Estate Intel?
No. Sales happen at the trustee sale, on auction sites such as Auction.com and Xome, on HUDHomeStore for HUD homes, or through an agent. Real Estate Intel explains the process and points you to where each sale happens.
How much does Real Estate Intel cost?
Real Estate Intel is free. The weekly county brief, county and state pages, the market score and the buying guides cost nothing.
Where do the numbers on Real Estate Intel come from?
The market score uses Realtor.com Economic Research county data, home-type numbers come from Redfin, and default notices come from county public records. Each page names its source and date.
How did you check the other tools?
We read each company's own pricing, FAQ and help pages on November 7, 2026, and used independent reviews only where a company does not publish a price. Each comparison links every source.
Start with your county's week
New default notices, trustee sales on the calendar and the market numbers, in one free email. Keep using whatever tools you like for the rest.