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Knox County Foreclosure Analysis
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Marketing Intelligence Report — 12 Month Dataset
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DATASET OVERVIEW
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Total Raw Records537
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Unique Properties248
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Properties with Repeat Notices182
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Date RangeMar 2025 — Feb 2026
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CountyKnox (Knoxville TN)
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TIMING INTELLIGENCE
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Median Notice-to-Auction34 days
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Avg Notice-to-Auction37 days
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Median Notice-to-Sale (sold props)
83 days
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Marketing WindowDay 1 — Day 30
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Peak Sale WindowDays 30-90 post-notice
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OUTCOME BREAKDOWN
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Sold67 (27.0%)
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Off Market (unsold, not listed)123 (49.6%)
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Active (currently listed)40 (16.1%)
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Foreclosed / Pending / Other18 (7.3%)
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EQUITY INSIGHTS
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Median Equity (all props)60.2%
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Sold Props Median Equity21.5%
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Off Market Median Equity77.2%
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High Equity (60%+) Properties95 (48.5% of those with data)
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Avg Years Owned Before Foreclosure
12.6 years
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KEY MARKETING TAKEAWAYS
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1. YOUR WINDOW IS ~30 DAYS — From notice publication to auction is a median of 34 days. You need to make contact within the first 7-14 days to have any meaningful conversation before the sale.
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2. MOST PROPERTIES DON'T SELL — 73% of foreclosure-noticed properties did NOT sell on MLS. These are your targets: distressed owners sitting on equity with no plan.
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3. SOLD PROPERTIES HAD LOW EQUITY — Median equity on sold properties was only 21.5% vs 77% for off-market. The high-equity owners are NOT listing — they need YOU to bring them a solution.
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4. REPEAT NOTICES = URGENCY SIGNAL — 73% of properties had 2+ notices. Multiple notices mean the process is escalating. Prioritize properties on their 2nd or 3rd notice.
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5. TOP ZIP CODES TO TARGET — 37917 (29 props), 37918 (23), 37914 (21), 37921 (20), 37922 (19). These 5 zips account for 45% of all foreclosure activity.
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6. PEAK SALE WINDOW IS 30-90 DAYS — Of properties that did sell, the sweet spot was 30-90 days after notice. This is when motivation peaks before the auction forces their hand.
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7. LONG-TERM OWNERS DOMINATE — Median ownership before foreclosure is 8.9 years. These aren't flippers in trouble — these are homeowners who've had a life event. Approach with empathy.
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8. PRICE SWEET SPOT IS $150K-$400K — 71% of properties fall in this range. Your comps and offers should be calibrated here.
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