Hubzu.com Property Search Scraper: Extract Auction Listings at Scale

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What Is Hubzu.com?

Hubzu.com is a US-based online real estate auction platform specializing in foreclosure, bank-owned (REO), and distressed properties. Buyers and investors bid on residential and commercial listings across all 50 states. Tracking these auctions manually is impractical at scale — the Hubzu.com Property Search Scraper automates extraction, delivering structured property data ready for analysis.

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Overview

The Hubzu Property Scraper collects detailed listing data from Hubzu search and auction pages, capturing everything from bid history to geolocation coordinates. It is built for:

• Real estate investors monitoring auction opportunities by region
• Data analysts building foreclosure market datasets
• Proptech developers feeding property data into valuation or mapping tools
• Researchers studying distressed housing market trends

Key advantages: configurable item limits, fault-tolerant URL handling, and a rich 90+ field output covering pricing, auction mechanics, property specs, and listing metadata.

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Input Format

The scraper accepts a JSON configuration object with three parameters:

{
  "urls": ["https://www.hubzu.com/tx/auctions?pageNumber=2"],
  "ignore_url_failures": true,
  "max_items_per_url": 50
}

Field	Type	Default	Description
urls	array	—	One or more Hubzu property list/search page URLs to scrape. Supports pagination URLs (e.g., ?pageNumber=2). Add URLs one by one or use bulk edit.
ignore_url_failures	boolean	true	If true, the scraper continues running when a URL fails instead of stopping the entire run. Recommended for bulk jobs.
max_items_per_url	integer	20	Maximum number of listings to collect per URL. Set higher (e.g., 50) for denser search pages.

Tip: Use state or city-filtered Hubzu URLs (e.g., /tx/auctions, /fl/auctions) and increment pageNumber to crawl paginated results systematically.

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Output Format

Sample output

{
  "property_category": "SC",
  "property_status": "ACTV",
  "id": null,
  "value": null,
  "property_id": "94317656486",
  "listing_id": "94317656486AUCN8",
  "listing_url": "/property/94317656486-2818-PORTER-DR-Amarillo-TX-79110",
  "listing_type": "AUCN",
  "reserve_met": "N",
  "client_code_restricted_flag": false,
  "reserve_price_flag": "Y",
  "self_showing_flag": "N",
  "broker_co_op": "N",
  "property_sub_type": "Single Family",
  "size": "2,707",
  "lot_size": "10,500",
  "lot_size_unit": "",
  "area_square_feet": null,
  "listing_ending_info": {
    "days": "1",
    "hrs": "14",
    "mins": "20"
  },
  "bed_count": "5",
  "bath_count": "2",
  "photo_count": "8",
  "bid_offer_count": "0",
  "image_url": "//image-prod.hubzu.com/2026/4/94317656486/94317656486_20260429140656281_5.JPEG.X278.Y184.JPEG",
  "own_it_now_flag": "N",
  "own_it_now_price": "",
  "prop_address": {
    "street_number": "2818 PORTER DR",
    "street_name": "",
    "county": "RANDALL",
    "city": "Amarillo",
    "state": "TX",
    "zip": "79110",
    "latitude": null,
    "longitude": null,
    "state_landing_url": "/tx/auctions",
    "city_landing_url": "/tx/amarillo/auctions"
  },
  "current_bid": "",
  "starting_bid": "159,000",
  "category": "SC",
  "occupancy_status": "N",
  "current_highest_bid": null,
  "agent_company_name": "FOR SALE BY OWNER",
  "on_watch_list": null,
  "watch_notify_type": null,
  "on_short_list": null,
  "lat": "35.161247",
  "lng": "-101.86906",
  "has_hnb": "N",
  "waiting_for_hnb": null,
  "rank": "38.0",
  "myrank": null,
  "radius_score": "",
  "color_code": "Orange",
  "tag_name": "Active",
  "listing_price": "175,900",
  "hot_property": "N",
  "pre_market_flag": "N",
  "is_ocwen_seller": "N",
  "is_preview": false,
  "is_no_buyer_premium": true,
  "estimated_bid_price": "",
  "auction_time_left": 138052150,
  "preview_period_end_at": null,
  "display_list_price_for_auction": "N",
  "seller_id": "943",
  "event": null,
  "non_bank_owned": "N",
  "listing_start_date": "2026-05-06T16:00:00Z",
  "listing_end_date": "2026-05-13T14:00:00Z",
  "auction_duration": "May. 06 - May. 13",
  "child_bulk_property_flag": "N",
  "parent_bulk_property_flag": "N",
  "new_to_hubzu_flag": "N",
  "fc_online_flag": "N",
  "listing_status": "Active",
  "listing_detail_status": null,
  "is_place_bid_enabled": "N",
  "invr_aprvl_reqd_prop": "Y",
  "is_fc_proxy_bid_enabled": false,
  "image_list": null,
  "prop_address_string": null,
  "modified_on": null,
  "offer_placed_on": null,
  "increment_amount": null,
  "increment_multiplier": null,
  "cfd_offer_id": null,
  "estimated_property_value": null,
  "cfd_flag": null,
  "cfd_flag_updated_time": null,
  "cfd_property_disclaimer_flag": null,
  "cfd_listing_attempt_number": null,
  "commercial_retail_tag": "N",
  "short_description": null,
  "marketing_description": null,
  "property_information": null,
  "cwcot_updates_enabled": false,
  "cwcot_updates_valid": false,
  "fc_proxy_bid_cut_off_available": false,
  "user_registered_for_fc_proxy_bid": false,
  "from_url": "https://www.hubzu.com/tx/auctions?pageNumber=2"
}

Each listing returns a structured record with 90+ fields grouped below by category:

Property Identification

Field	Meaning
ID	Internal scraper record ID
Property ID	Hubzu's unique property identifier
Listing ID	Unique ID for this listing instance
Value	Raw value object for the property
Property Category	Broad category (e.g., residential, commercial)
Property Sub Type	Subtype (e.g., single-family, condo, multi-family)
Property Status	Current status of the property
Listing Status	Status of the listing (active, closed, etc.)
Listing Detail Status	Granular status label shown on listing detail page
Listing Type	Auction type (e.g., online auction, BIN)
Listing URL	Direct URL to the property's listing page

Pricing & Bidding

Field	Meaning
Starting Bid	Minimum opening bid amount
Current Bid	Most recent bid placed
Current Highest Bid	Highest bid at time of scrape
Estimated Bid Price	Platform's estimated competitive bid
Listing Price	Listed price (for non-auction or BIN listings)
Own It Now Price	Buy It Now price if enabled
Own It Now Flag	Whether Buy It Now option is available
Display List Price For Auction	Whether list price is shown alongside auction
Reserve Met	Whether the reserve price threshold has been reached
Reserve Price Flag	Whether a reserve price exists on this listing
Increment Amount	Fixed bid increment value
Increment Multiplier	Multiplier applied to bid increments
Estimated Property Value	Platform or seller estimated market value
Bid Offer Count	Total number of bids placed
Is No Buyer Premium	Whether buyer's premium is waived

Auction Timing

Field	Meaning
Listing Start Date	When the auction listing opened
Listing End Date	When the auction closes
Auction Duration	Total length of the auction window
Auction Time Left	Remaining time at time of scrape
Preview Period End At	End of the property preview window
Listing Ending Info	Summary of ending conditions or countdown
Modified On	Last modification timestamp of the listing
Offer Placed On	Timestamp of the most recent offer

Property Details

Field	Meaning
Bed Count	Number of bedrooms
Bath Count	Number of bathrooms
Size	Property size (typically in sq ft)
Area Square Feet	Explicit square footage
Lot Size	Lot area
Lot Size Unit	Unit for lot size (acres, sq ft, etc.)
Occupancy Status	Whether the property is occupied or vacant
Short Description	Brief marketing headline
Marketing Description	Full marketing copy for the listing
Property Information	Additional structured property details

Location

Field	Meaning
Property Address	Full address object
Property Address String	Flat string version of the address
Latitude	Geographic latitude coordinate
Longitude	Geographic longitude coordinate

Media

Field	Meaning
Image URL	Primary listing image URL
Image List	Full array of property photo URLs
Photo Count	Total number of available photos

Listing Flags & Features

Field	Meaning
Hot Property	Platform-highlighted high-interest listing
New To Hubzu Flag	Recently added listing flag
Pre Market Flag	Listed before public market release
Is Preview	Whether listing is in preview-only mode
Self Showing Flag	Whether self-guided tours are available
Broker Co Op	Whether broker co-op participation is offered
FC Online Flag	Foreclosure online listing flag
Child Bulk Property Flag	Part of a bulk/portfolio sale (child)
Parent Bulk Property Flag	Head listing of a bulk/portfolio sale
Client Code Restricted Flag	Access restricted to specific clients
Is Ocwen Seller	Whether seller is Ocwen (major servicer)
Non Bank Owned	Whether seller is a non-bank entity
Investor Approval Required Property	Requires investor pre-approval to bid
Commercial Retail Tag	Tagged as commercial/retail type

CWCOT & FC Proxy Bid (Foreclosure-Specific)

Field	Meaning
CWCOT Updates Enabled	Competitive With Cash Out Title process active
CWCOT Updates Valid	CWCOT data is current and validated
Is FC Proxy Bid Enabled	Foreclosure proxy bidding is available
Is Place Bid Enabled	Whether bidding is currently open
FC Proxy Bid Cut Off Available	Proxy bid cutoff window exists
User Registered For FC Proxy Bid	Current user's proxy bid registration status
Has HNB	Has a highest non-bank bid
Waiting For HNB	Awaiting highest non-bank bid resolution

CFD (Contract for Deed)

Field	Meaning
CFD Flag	Whether listing is available as Contract for Deed
CFD Offer ID	Associated CFD offer identifier
CFD Flag Updated Time	When CFD status was last updated
CFD Property Disclaimer Flag	CFD-specific legal disclaimer required
CFD Listing Attempt Number	Number of times listed under CFD terms

Agent, Seller & Watchlist

Field	Meaning
Seller ID	Seller's Hubzu account ID
Agent Company Name	Listing agent's brokerage
On Watch List	Whether user has watchlisted this property
Watch Notify Type	Notification preference for watchlisted item
On Short List	Whether property is on user's shortlist
Event	Associated auction event or campaign
Category	Internal Hubzu category tag
Tag Name	Display tag (e.g., "Reduced", "Ending Soon")
Rank	Listing rank in search results
My Rank	Personalized rank for the current user
Radius Score	Geo-relevance score
Color Code	UI color tag associated with listing status

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How to Use

1. Get search URLs — Navigate to Hubzu.com, filter by state/city/type, and copy the resulting page URL (e.g., https://www.hubzu.com/fl/auctions?pageNumber=1).
2. Build your input — Add URLs to the urls array. Increment pageNumber for pagination.
3. Set limits — Use max_items_per_url to control volume per page (up to 50 is typical per Hubzu page).
4. Enable fault tolerance — Keep ignore_url_failures: true for multi-URL runs.
5. Run and export — Download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

Tips:

• Hubzu paginates results; scrape multiple pageNumber values in a single run by adding all page URLs.
• Filter URLs by state slug (/tx/, /ca/) to segment data by geography.
• If a URL returns empty results, confirm it loads correctly in a browser first.

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Use Cases & Business Value

• Auction monitoring: Track new and ending listings in target markets daily
• Investment screening: Filter by bed/bath count, price, and occupancy to shortlist deals
• Market research: Analyze foreclosure volume and pricing trends by region
• Portfolio tools: Feed data into custom dashboards or valuation models

The Hubzu Property Scraper turns paginated auction search pages into structured, analysis-ready datasets — eliminating hours of manual browsing and copy-pasting.

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Conclusion

The Hubzu.com Property Search Scraper is an essential tool for anyone working with US foreclosure and auction data. With 90+ output fields spanning pricing, auction mechanics, property specs, and geolocation, it delivers the depth needed for serious real estate analysis. Configure your URLs, set your limits, and start collecting.