Last updated September 12, 2026

HFA Data Coverage and Sources

Houston Foreclosure Alerts tracks Houston-area foreclosure, tax delinquent, and code violation records so investors can review, map, export, and follow up from one organized database. This page explains what is covered, how public pages handle data, and what stays private.

Current Coverage

  • County foreclosure records: Harris, Montgomery, Waller, Galveston, Brazoria, and Chambers counties
  • Tax delinquent records: Harris County tax delinquent property records
  • Code violation records: City of Houston code enforcement records
  • Market reports: aggregate counts by lead type, county, ZIP code, and recorded month group

City and county coverage is not a ZIP boundary. Public samples are limited selections. The page update date describes this explanation; report snapshots describe calculation time, and import time does not confirm current source status. Per-source latest successful check, latest source date, recent additions and field-completeness rates are not currently published in a verified public feed.

Mortgage samples · Tax samples · Code samples

Public vs Private Data

Public pages include coverage descriptions, source categories, county pages, public samples with privacy limits, aggregate market totals, FAQ answers, and methodology notes.

Private data includes owner names, full property addresses, case-level workflow, notes, exports, phone/email enrichment, saved lists, mail activity, and paid lead-level records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The most common questions Houston investors ask before subscribing. Don't see yours? Contact us.

Does HFA publish the full lead database publicly?
No. Public pages explain coverage, methodology, and aggregate market direction. Owner names, property addresses, case numbers, notes, exports, and paid lead-level workflow data stay behind login.
Where does the foreclosure data come from?
HFA works from public county foreclosure and trustee sale records for the covered Houston-area counties, then keeps the records organized for review, filtering, mapping, export, and follow-up.
Should investors still check official county records?
Yes. HFA is built to organize and work the records, but the county or city source is still the authority for sale dates, legal descriptions, trustee information, taxes, code cases, and last-minute changes.
Why are some public examples blurred?
Public examples are intentionally limited for owner privacy and to avoid exposing paid lead-level data. The public site is for coverage, source context, and aggregate reporting.