Laura Pop-Badiu
Laura Pop-Badiu is a Senior Creative Writer at PropertyShark, with a degree in Journalism and a background in both hospitality and real estate. Laura is a certified bookworm with a genuine passion for the written word and a keen interest in the real estate market, having previously written for Yardi's RentCafe, CoworkingCafe and CoworkingMag. Her work has been featured in major publications like The New York Times, Forbes, NBC News, The Business Journals, Chicago Tribune, MSN and Yahoo! Finance, among others.
How to Find Owners of Vacant or Abandoned Properties: A Step-by-Step GuideÂ
Vacant houses, neglected buildings and empty lots often attract less direct competition than listed properties, and they can point to owners who may be open to selling simply to stop the carrying costs, maintenance hassle or legal exposure. The catch in this case, however, is that the properties can be easier to spot than the people behind them.
How to Contact Property Owners: Cold Calling Scripts, Email Templates & Outreach TipsÂ
When it comes to efficiently contacting property owners, the challenge is twofold: First, you need to identify the right owner. Then, you need to reach that owner through the appropriate channel with the right message. Enhanced by effective follow-up tips and tactics, this guide is particularly useful for investors, agents and other real estate professionals who need an effective outreach process.
How to Find Property Owners — The Complete GuideÂ
For real estate professionals looking for the best ways to find property owners — whether through free methods based on public sources or paid tools with verified, in-depth data — this comprehensive guide breaks down every step of the due diligence process.
How to Find Foreclosed Homes Step-by-Step Using PropertyShark
To help real estate professionals find foreclosed homes in a timely and efficient manner, this guide breaks down every step of the research process — from understanding foreclosure status all the way to finding contact information for owners and looking past LLCs.
NYC Business Leaders on RTO: Survey Reveals Hybrid Still Dominates, Office Attendance Set to Rise
Hubble’s recent survey of 126 founders, CEOs and other decision-makers in New York City’s startup ecosystem revealed how local business leaders are approaching workplace strategy in 2026 and beyond.
How to Find Land Boundaries: Free & Paid Methods
If you need to find land boundaries fast, you can start with a free county parcel/GIS viewer or a premium platform like PropertyShark to see an approximate parcel outline and lot data. However, keep in mind that a web-based land boundaries map is a starting point, not the legal finish line. Â
Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
How to Do a Title Search on Property Yourself: A Step-by-Step Online GuideÂ
A property title search is the process of reviewing public records to confirm who legally owns a property and whether there are any liens, mortgages or legal claims attached to it. Explore our step-by-step guide explaining how you can perform a title search yourself.Â
Property Owners Map: How to See Ownership Details and Parcel Lines
If you’re trying to find property owners by map, evaluate nearby parcels or understand how properties connect, a map-based approach makes the process faster, clearer and more intuitive.
Living Large or Squeezing In? How Much Space the $400K National Median Home Price Buys in the Largest U.S. CitiesÂ
In many large Western and Northeastern cities, the national median sale price of $400,000 may not cover more than a small studio, whereas, in parts of the Midwest and South, the same budget could buy large homes with multiple bedrooms and comfortable living areas.
How to Quickly Find Property Owners’ Phone Numbers
Finding homeowners’ phone numbers isn’t always easy or straightforward. Privacy limitations and outdated public records often make manual searches slow and inconsistent. In this guide, we break down practical, verified methods used by real estate professionals to find property owners’ phone numbers efficiently.Â
How to Find Property Lines by Address — Free & Paid Tools
Understanding where a property begins and ends is critical in real estate because property lines define ownership, rights and responsibilities. In this guide, you’ll learn the exact steps of finding property lines by address, by using free methods, as well as paid tools.
Hudson Yards Leads for 7th Consecutive Year, Despite Y-o-Y Price Drop
Prices continued to rise across most of the 50 priciest New York City neighborhoods in 2025, with increases of up to 39% year-over-year. Hudson
NYC’s Top Residential Sales of 2025: From Record-Setting Penthouses to Historic Mansions
Well-priced, well-located properties continued to attract significant attention from affluent buyers and investors in 2025. In this report, we broke down the top NYC residential sales, ranked by closing price.
How to Build Property Owner Lists: Steps, Pro Tips & What to Avoid
In this guide, we’ll walk you step by step through how to build property owner lists inside the PropertyShark platform, how to customize them for your goals and how to avoid common mistakes.
The Tenure Divide: Breaking Down the Patterns of How Long New Yorkers Owned Their Homes Before Selling in 2025Â
Across NYC, the average homeowner tenure among New Yorkers who sold in 2025 stood just below 11 years. However, there were natural discrepancies between boroughs, largely determined by a mix of factors like property types, prices and general economic conditions.Â
Top 10 Best Foreclosure Websites in 2026: What to Look for & How to Choose the One for YouÂ
The foreclosure market creates additional opportunities for buyers and investors to buy below market value, often in markets where affordable inventory is scarce. But finding reliable, up-to-date foreclosure information isn’t always easy — and timing, accuracy and due diligence can make all the difference.
NYC Median Home Price Hits Record $800K as Most Top Neighborhoods See Y-o-Y GainsÂ
The New York City median sale price reached a record $800,000 in Q3, up 4% year-over-year, while Brooklyn posted the strongest growth rate after rising 11% to a new peak of $916,000.
Everything You Need to Know About HPD Violations & How to Look Them UpÂ
Discover HPD violations in NYC, their impact on landlords, tenants and real estate transactions, and how to quickly find them.
Everything You Need to Know About NYC Building Violations & How to Look Them Up
Discover the most common NYC building violations, why they matter, who issues them and how to easily look them up when running due diligence.