CatalystEvent

Fields

Field	Type	Description
`type`	string	Type of catalyst signal (e.g. `PREPROBATE`)
`summary`	string	Stringified JSON — see CatalystSummary. Must be parsed.
`publicationDate`	string (YYYY-MM-DD)	Date the event was published
`url`	string	URL to the source document or record

Example

{
  "type": "PREPROBATE",
  "summary": "{\"city\":\"Springfield\",\"deceasedAge\":\"99\",\"deceasedDate\":\"January 1, 2026\",\"deceasedName\":\"John Doe\"}",
  "publicationDate": "2026-03-19",
  "url": "https://example.com/fake-preprobate-record.json"
}

`type` Enum Values

Value	Description
`PREPROBATE`	Early signal that a property owner may have recently died, before probate is filed
`PROBATE`	Probate has been formally filed
`PREFORECLOSURE`	Early-stage foreclosure signal before formal proceedings begin
`FORECLOSURE`	Active foreclosure proceeding
`NOTICE_OF_DEFAULT`	Lender has filed a notice of default
`LIS_PENDENS`	Lawsuit has been filed against the property
`TRUSTEE_SALE`	Property is scheduled for trustee sale
`SHERIFF_SALE`	Property is scheduled for sheriff sale
`PROPERTY_AUCTION`	Property is listed for auction
`NEGATIVE_EQUITY`	Owner owes more than the property is worth
`BANKRUPTCY`	Owner has filed for bankruptcy
`LIEN`	A lien has been placed on the property
`JUDGMENT_LIEN`	A court judgment has been recorded as a lien
`MECHANIC_LIEN`	A contractor or supplier has filed a lien
`MEDICAL_LIEN`	A medical provider has filed a lien
`HOA_LIEN`	HOA has filed a lien for unpaid dues
`UTILITY_LIEN`	A utility provider has filed a lien
`COUNTY_LIEN`	A county-level lien has been recorded
`STATE_LIEN`	A state-level lien has been recorded
`FEDERAL_LIEN`	A federal lien has been recorded
`CONTINUING_LIEN`	An existing lien has been renewed or extended
`LIEN_SALE`	A lien is being sold to a third party
`TAX_DELINQUENCY`	Owner has unpaid property taxes
`DEBT_CLAIMS`	Debt claims have been filed against the owner
`FINAL_JUDGMENT`	A final court judgment has been issued
`ASSIGNMENT`	Property rights or interest have been assigned
`SUBSTITUTION_OF_TRUSTEE`	The trustee on record has been substituted
`QUIT_CLAIM_DEED`	A quit claim deed has been recorded
`EVICTION`	An eviction proceeding has been filed
`ABSENTEE_OWNER`	Owner does not occupy the property
`VACANT`	Property appears to be vacant
`MARRIAGE`	A marriage record tied to the owner has been detected
`DIVORCE`	A divorce proceeding has been filed
`ARREST`	An arrest tied to the owner or property has been recorded
`VIOLENT_CRIME`	A violent crime incident has been recorded at the property
`POLICE_INCIDENT`	A police incident has been recorded at the property
`FIRE`	A fire incident has been recorded at the property
`CODE_VIOLATION`	A code violation has been filed against the property
`CITATION`	A citation has been issued against the property
`ENFORCEMENT_COMPLAINT`	A code enforcement complaint has been filed
`TENANT_COMPLAINT`	A tenant complaint has been filed
`INSPECTION_FAILURE`	The property has failed an inspection
`PROPERTY_JUDGMENT`	A judgment specific to the property has been recorded
`PERMIT_FILING`	A permit has been filed for the property
`FOR_SALE_BY_OWNER`	Owner is listing the property themselves
`FOR_SALE_BY_OWNER_FAILED`	An FSBO listing has expired or been removed
`FOR_RENT_BY_OWNER`	Owner is renting the property themselves
`FOR_RENT_BY_OWNER_FAILED`	An FRBO listing has expired or been removed
`MLS_FAILED`	An MLS listing has expired without selling
`LISTING_FAILED`	A listing has expired or been removed
`UNKNOWN`	Signal type could not be determined
`IRRELEVANT`	Signal was detected but is not actionable

Notes

summary is a stringified JSON string, not a nested object. You must call JSON.parse(catalystEvent.summary) before accessing fields like city or deceasedName. See CatalystSummary for the parsed shape.

Additional type values beyond PREPROBATE may be available depending on your account configuration. Contact your Goliath account manager for the full list.

API documentation

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Inbound Webhooks

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Contact Enrichment

Outbound Contact Webhook

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