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Building an Expired Listings Prospecting Database with Google Sheets

Learn how to quickly put together a database of Expired/Terminated Listings for prospecting purposes on AUTOPROP!

Written by Caitlyn Drybrough

AUTOPROP makes it easy to identify expired and terminated listings that have not been relisted or sold, helping you build highly targeted prospecting lists.

This workflow uses Paragon Residential Comparables, Excel, and AUTOPROP's property selection tools to create a database of potential leads.


Step 1: Select a Search Area

Start by navigating to the area you would like to prospect.

  1. Right-click on a centrally located property.

  2. Click Property Report.


Step 2: Load Comparable Listings

To speed up the search, configure the report to load only comparable listing data.

  1. Click Adjust Report Contents.

  2. Deselect all data sources except Paragon Residential Comparables.

Within the Paragon Residential Comparables section:

  1. Include the following listing statuses:

    • Expired

    • Terminated

    • Active

    • Closed

  2. Select an appropriate:

    • Search radius (typically 2–10 km)

    • Property type

    • List date range

    • Sold date range

For example:

  • List Date: Last 9 months

  • Sold Date: Last 3 months

Click Update.

Once the search completes, the listings will be displayed on the map.


Step 4: Export the Listings

Click Export Table to CSV and save the file to your computer.


Step 5: Import the Data into Google Sheets

  1. Click the + Blank Spreadsheet option.

  2. Select File → Import.

  3. Open the Upload tab.

  4. Upload the CSV file exported from AUTOPROP.

  5. Click Import Data.

Your listing data will now be loaded into Google Sheets.


Step 6: Highlight Duplicate PIDs

To identify listings that have been relisted or sold, we'll highlight duplicate PIDs.

  1. Select the PID column.

  2. Click Format → Conditional Formatting.

  3. Under Format Cells If, choose Custom Formula Is.

  4. Enter the following formula:

=countif($A:$A,A1)>1
  1. Click Done.

Any duplicate PIDs will now be highlighted.


Step 7: Filter for Expired and Terminated Listings

  1. Select the entire spreadsheet.

  2. Click Create a Filter.

  3. Open the filter menu on the Status column.

  4. Deselect:

    • Active

    • Sold

  5. Apply the filter.

You should now be viewing only expired and terminated listings.


Step 8: Identify Unique Expired Listings

Properties with highlighted PIDs have likely been relisted or sold.

The properties that remain unhighlighted represent expired or terminated listings that have not subsequently sold or been relisted.

These are typically the strongest prospecting opportunities.


Step 9: Import the PIDs Back into AUTOPROP

  1. Copy the unhighlighted PIDs.

  2. Open AUTOPROP.

  3. Click Manual PID Entry.

  4. Paste the PIDs into the search box.

  5. Click Search.

  6. Click Add All Checked.

The properties will now be highlighted on the map.


Step 10: Load Additional Property Data

Open the Properties Table and load any information you would like to analyze, such as:

  • Sales History

  • Assessment Values

  • Lot Size

  • Property Characteristics

  • Ownership Information

This allows you to further qualify your prospecting list.


Step 11: Export Your Prospecting Database

Once your analysis is complete:

  1. Export the selected properties.

  2. Save the data as a spreadsheet for future prospecting campaigns.

You now have a targeted database of expired and terminated listings that have not been relisted or sold.


Common Uses

This workflow can help you:

  • Build prospecting lists

  • Create mailing campaigns

  • Generate cold-calling databases

  • Identify potential listing opportunities

  • Deliver branded Property Reports to prospective clients


Quick Recap

  1. Search comparable listings.

  2. Export listing data.

  3. Import the CSV into Google Sheets.

  4. Highlight duplicate PIDs.

  5. Filter for expired and terminated listings.

  6. Copy unique PIDs back into AUTOPROP.

  7. Load additional property data.

  8. Export your prospecting database.


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