Frequently asked questions

How the map filters work, what gold mine means, and why pin counts change when you toggle options.

How do I get in after I pay?

After a trial signup or payment, your email is added automatically.

Open https://app.foreclosurepin.com and enter the one-time Cloudflare email code.

On the map, use filters (sale months, gold mine, sold) to see history and sold pins. There is no separate download portal.

Where do I download lists?

On the map. Open a pin, use Save to list, then Export CSV in the filter panel.

Export CSV is Investor Pro and Team only. Trial and Single County: map yes, CSV no.

There is no separate download portal. Step-by-step columns, plan rules, and troubleshooting: the Guide.

Where is the full how-to for downloads and filters?

The Guide covers getting in, filters, pin-card fields, occupancy signals, routes, gold mine vs sold vs sale months, export columns, what each plan can download, and common problems (no Export button, empty CSV, email code not arriving).

What is gold mine, and why do I not see those pins at first?

Gold mine means the property was filed for foreclosure but the scheduled sale date has already passed and no auction result was recorded. These are often the deals other lists drop.

Those pins live in past sale months. By default the map shows upcoming sales only, and passed sale months stay unchecked in the Sale months list. Gold mine stays hidden until you turn on Show gold mine.

When you check Show gold mine, those properties appear even if their sale month is still unchecked. On Bexar County, for example, you might go from about 563 upcoming pins to about 2,100 total with roughly 1,500 gold mine.

Gold mine is not the same as Show sold (trustee deed recorded). Some counties have sold-deed matches; Bexar currently does not.

What do sale months and year folders mean?

Each foreclosure notice is tied to a sale book, labeled like SEPTEMBER 2026. The filter panel groups those books under year headings you can open and close.

Only checked months show pins on the map (unless Show gold mine or Show sold pulls in a passed-month property anyway). Use All months or None to reset quickly.

Months whose sale date has passed are tagged sale passed inside the list. That label is a hint, not a separate filter.

Records without a sale date roll into the current map year at the bottom of that year's list (not a separate Undated year box).

What does Upcoming sales only do?

Upcoming sales only is checked by default. It hides properties whose sale date has already passed unless you also turn on Show gold mine or Show sold.

Uncheck it when you want the full mix of upcoming and passed sales in the months you have selected.

What is the difference between Show sold and Show gold mine?

Show sold adds properties where a trustee deed was recorded after the sale. That is a confirmed post-auction transfer.

Show gold mine adds properties that were filed but never got an auction result on record. That is a different lane, and usually the bigger set in counties we cover today.

You can use both at once. They answer different questions.

How does the New filings control work?

The New filings dropdown sets how fresh a pin must be to count as new:

  • Off: no new filter.
  • Map date (default): first seen on the date the map was built. Best when the ledger was bulk-imported and a fixed hour window would mark everything new.
  • Last 48 hours / 7 days / 30 days: rolling windows from when the map was generated.

Check New only to hide everything that does not match the window you picked. New pins show a small NEW banner on the pin, not a flashing animation.

What does Possibly vacant only mean?

Possibly vacant only keeps pins where the owner mailing address is not the property address and no homestead exemption shows on the record we have. It is a lead-quality filter, not a guaranteed vacancy flag.

Use it to narrow a busy county down to absentee-owner patterns. Combine it with Near me when you are driving a farm area.

How do I use Near me?

Tap Near me, allow location when the browser asks, then pick a radius. The map sorts and filters to pins within that distance.

Your position stays on the map until you clear it. On mobile, open the Filters sheet first if you do not see the control in the header bar.

How do saved lists and CSV export work?

Open any pin and use Save to list. Your saved properties appear under My list in the filter panel. Export with Export CSV when your plan allows it.

7-day trial (no card): one county, view the full map and archive; CSV export locked; access ends on day 7 unless you subscribe.

Single County ($99/mo): in-app lists; no CSV export on this tier.

Investor Pro ($249/mo): exactly 3 counties; CSV exports (subject to fair-use cap in billing config).

Team / Agency ($599/mo): two seats with shared lists and full export access.

Yearly is the same plan at ten months' price (two months free).

Exact limits can change; your account page is the source of truth at checkout.

Which counties are on the map?

Montgomery, Tarrant, Harris, Bexar, Dallas, Collin, and Hidalgo. Collin is the newest full street map. Hidalgo is live with limited streets: coverage is partial because many notices are lot-only with no street on the CAD.

Sold-deed matching is not on Dallas yet. Gold mine and history still apply there, same as the other live counties.

Can I switch counties later?

The counties you pick stay on that subscription. Switching counties is a new purchase, not a swap.

Can I cancel, and do I get a refund?

Cancel anytime. Log in and cancel.

Opens Stripe. Use the email you checked out with.

The 7-day trial is free with no card. Access stops on day 7 unless you subscribe. Paid plans bill through Stripe; cancel stops the next renewal.

Why did my pin count drop or jump when I changed a filter?

The header line shows how many pins match all active filters at once. Turning on Show gold mine usually increases the count a lot. Checking fewer sale months decreases it. Stacking New only and Possibly vacant only narrows it fast.

When gold mine is active, the header also splits out how many pins are upcoming vs gold mine so you can see what changed.

Investing basics

New to Texas foreclosure investing? Start here.

What is the Texas foreclosure timeline?

Texas is a non-judicial state: after the notice of sale is filed and posted, there is a minimum 21-day wait before the property can be auctioned on the first Tuesday of a month. File, then at least 21 days, then auction.

ForeclosurePin shows you every filing the moment it posts, weeks before that Tuesday.

What happens at the auction?

The trustee sells to the highest bidder for cash or cashier's check, usually on the county courthouse steps, on the first Tuesday of the month.

ForeclosurePin shows you every filing the moment it posts, weeks before that Tuesday.

Is there a redemption period after a mortgage foreclosure?

No. Texas has no post-sale redemption period for mortgage foreclosures, unlike some states. Tax-foreclosure sales are different: homestead and agricultural-exemption properties carry roughly a 180-day right of redemption.

ForeclosurePin focuses on the pre-auction window, where the deal-making happens.

Can I inspect the property before the sale?

Exterior only, generally. If the home is occupied you cannot enter; drive by the property and use tax records to learn what you can.

ForeclosurePin's possibly-vacant signal helps you decide which doors are worth driving past.

Who is the trustee, and can I call them?

The trustee is named in the notice of sale and runs the auction. They will not give legal advice and will not negotiate.

ForeclosurePin puts the notice link on every pin so you can read the filing yourself.

What is an REO?

Real Estate Owned: a property the bank keeps because nobody bid at the auction. It is bank-owned inventory now, not a preforeclosure. ForeclosurePin focuses on the pre-auction window, before it ever gets that far.

ForeclosurePin shows you every filing the moment it posts, weeks before that Tuesday.