How do real estate agents clean their phone lists?
Real estate agents clean phone lists by running numbers through a validation service that checks carrier-level data — mobile vs. landline vs. VoIP — and a TCPA litigator database. NumberBroom does both in a single CSV upload starting at $0.044/row with no monthly fee. For agents who want to prioritize their best contacts, the Full Hygiene tier at $0.079/row adds a Contact Grade (A–F) and Activity Score (0–100) — so you know which numbers on your expired listing or FSBO list are most likely to answer.
Do real estate agents need TCPA compliance when cold calling?
Yes. Real estate agents making cold calls are subject to the TCPA. Calling a TCPA litigator can result in $500 to $1,500 per violation in damages. Many agents purchase lead lists from data providers that contain known litigator numbers. Scrubbing your list before dialing is the most cost-effective way to avoid lawsuits — a $0.044 per number Base Scrub is a fraction of the cost of a single violation.
What types of real estate leads benefit most from phone scrubbing?
Expired listing lists, FSBO lists, circle prospecting lists, and aged buyer or seller leads all benefit significantly from phone scrubbing. These lists are frequently recycled across data providers, meaning they accumulate disconnected numbers, landlines, and known TCPA litigators over time. The older the list, the higher the proportion of bad numbers. Scrubbing before you dial ensures your agents spend time on reachable, safe contacts only.
What is a TCPA litigator and why do they target real estate agents?
A TCPA litigator is a person who intentionally keeps their number active on purchased lead lists in order to receive unsolicited calls and then file lawsuits under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Real estate agents are frequent targets because they are known to cold call expired listings, FSBOs, and circle prospecting lists — many of which are sold and resold by data providers without being screened for litigator numbers. Each qualifying call can result in $500 to $1,500 in statutory damages.
Does NumberBroom work with real estate dialers like Mojo, RedX, or Vulcan7?
Yes. NumberBroom outputs a clean CSV with numbers normalized to E.164 format, which is compatible with Mojo Dialer, RedX, Vulcan7, CINC, and virtually any other real estate dialer or CRM. You upload your raw list, download the cleaned file, and import it directly into your dialer. No API setup or technical integration required — just a standard CSV in, clean CSV out.
How often should real estate agents scrub their lead lists?
Scrub every time you purchase or pull a new batch of contacts, and again if a list has been sitting unused for 60 or more days. Phone number status changes frequently — numbers get disconnected, reassigned, or added to litigator databases. Because NumberBroom charges per number with no subscription, you can scrub as often as you need without paying for a tool you only use occasionally.
What is the best phone scrubbing tool for real estate agents?
NumberBroom is built for real estate agents and small teams. Base Scrub at $0.044/row bundles carrier-level phone validation and TCPA litigator checking. Full Hygiene at $0.079/row adds a Contact Grade (A–F), Activity Score (0–100), and name match — so you dial the best numbers first. No monthly subscription, no API integration needed. Upload your expired listing or FSBO list, pay per job, and get a clean, prioritized list in minutes. Your first 5 lookups are free so you can verify results on real numbers before committing.