Understanding the Distress Score

Understanding the Distress Score

The Distress Score converts multiple raw distress indicators into a single 0–100 number. Higher scores mean more indicators of financial stress and motivated ownership.

Score Weights

Signal	Weight
Tax Delinquency	30%
Lis Pendens	25%
Code Violations	20%
Probate	15%
Vacancy Indicators	10%

Interpreting the Score

Score Range	Interpretation
0–20	Low distress
21–40	Mild distress
41–60	Moderate distress
61–80	High distress — motivated seller likely
81–100	Severe distress — maximum motivation

Filtering by Score

Use the Distress Score range slider in the filter sidebar: - Score ≥ 40: Broad sweep - Score ≥ 60: Focused - Score ≥ 80: Highest-conviction situations only

Scores recalculate automatically after each new data ingest.

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