PropStream Skip Tracing vs. Goliath Data: Which Platform Has More Accurate Owner Data?

In 2025, skip tracing isn’t just about getting a phone number; it’s about connecting with the right person at the right time.

For real estate investors, accuracy in ownership data determines how many calls lead to conversations, and how many conversations lead to contracts.

Both PropStream and Goliath Data offer skip-tracing capabilities, but their methods and the quality of results are very different.

PropStream prioritizes accessibility and convenience. Goliath Data focuses on accuracy, verification, and deal-readiness.

Let’s break down how each performs across the categories that matter most.

1. Data Freshness and Verification Process

PropStream
PropStream pulls its ownership and contact data from large national aggregators. The reach is wide, but the refresh cycle can lag depending on the county and data source. For investors, that often means encountering records that are outdated or missing recent ownership changes.

Goliath Data
Instead of relying on static bulk updates, Goliath uses continuously refreshed data streams that cross-check ownership, mailing, and contact details across multiple sources. It doesn’t just confirm who owned the property last, it verifies who owns it right now and ensures that contact information actually connects.

You’ll notice the difference in your call list: fewer wrong numbers, fewer vacant records, and more real conversations with the true owner. That’s made possible through its data pipelines that validate ownership in real time.

Verdict:

PropStream gives investors coverage.
Goliath Data gives investors clarity.

2. Right-Party Contact Rates

PropStream
Many investors rely on PropStream’s built-in skip tracing for its convenience. The match rates are decent for general campaigns, but hitting the right owner on the first or second attempt often takes multiple tries. Contact quality tends to be consistent with mass-market datasets, usable, but not laser-accurate.

Goliath Data
Because it skips tracing layers in verification against active data sources, the right-party contact rate is significantly higher. You’re not cycling through five numbers to find one that works; you’re starting with one or two that are already validated.

This difference doesn’t just save time; it reshapes campaign efficiency. Your team makes fewer calls, sends fewer texts, and still books more appointments.

Verdict:
For campaigns where accuracy beats volume, Goliath Data wins clearly.

3. Workflow and Ease of Use

PropStream
PropStream’s skip tracing works well for small-scale list pulling. You build a list, hit the “skip trace” button, and download a batch of appended records. From there, you typically export to another CRM or dialer for outreach.

Goliath Data
Takes the manual steps out of the equation. Once verified, the owner’s data flows into your account and is automatically assigned to your pipeline for follow-up. That means every accurate phone number or email instantly becomes a lead in motion, not just a cell in a spreadsheet.

Verdict:
PropStream is simple for one-off pulls.
Goliath Data is built for continuous, automated deal flow.

4. ROI and Cost Efficiency

A cheap skip trace that’s wrong 30% of the time isn’t actually cheap. It’s expensive in wasted effort.

PropStream’s per-record pricing looks attractive upfront, but the volume of unverified or stale records can increase overall outreach costs. Investors often end up re-tracing the same lists or layering additional data providers to fill the gaps.

Goliath Data, though slightly higher in cost per record, offsets that with higher connect rates and more qualified owners. Every call you make is more likely to turn into a real conversation, and that drives ROI far more than a lower price tag.

Verdict:
If you measure cost per valid contact, Goliath Data is the more efficient system.

5. When Each Platform Fits Best

Final Verdict

Both PropStream and Goliath Data help investors find owner information, but only one makes that information reliably correct.

• PropStream is great for beginners or investors running small manual lists who prioritize affordability.

• Goliath Data is the clear choice for professionals who need real-time verified ownership data that drives faster outreach and higher closing ratios.

If accuracy, speed, and verified ownership matter to your bottom line, explore how Goliath’s real-time data validation system keeps your leads clean, connected, and closing-ready.