The team got back from the Florida Association of Insurance Agent conference last week where they had a fantastic time. They met a lot of great folks and enjoyed spreading the word about BuildFax property insights and the impacts they can have on reducing risk, pricing more competitively, and increasing profitability. “We had dozens of conversations …
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Did you miss our abandoned construction webinar? Don’t worry, you can still watch it! Whether you’re underwriting a book of business, managing a portfolio of properties, or looking for new housing data to help forecast economic change, your success relies on knowing what’s happening with construction activity. It also relies on knowing what’s not …
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The BuildFax team had a blast last week volunteering with Asheville, North Carolina’s Habitat for Humanity. As a company, we value the environment and we believe in equal housing opportunities for everyone. So getting to take part in the construction of certified green-built homes for local housing cost-burdened families fit perfectly with our ethos. Special …
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Could examining abandonment trends over the course of an economic downturn uncover a possible connection to the housing crisis, or even reveal a new leading indicator? And what about the rise in construction we are seeing now – is there a recurrence of abandoned projects in the current economy (or on the horizon)? These …
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BuildFax is thrilled to be a finalist in the 2017 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards for Best Digital Mortgage or Real Estate Platform, Tool, or App. We are nominated alongside the most innovative companies that are changing the way people interact with finance. You can check out the full list of finalists here. We’ll be …
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BuildFax property insights were recently published in The Wall Street Journal in their article on high-end renovations: Where High-End Renovations Cost $704,000. Houston was the number one city for high-end renovations, with a median spend of $704,000. Boston came in at number two with a median budget of $528,000. Pittsburgh was third, with $385,000. Newark, Jersey …
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BuildFax recently published a study about neglected commercial spaces. We looked at the more than 5.2 million commercial properties in our database and took a representative sample, where we have more than 30 years of data coverage. We flagged these properties for permit activity in 10, 20, 30 and 30+ year time frames. The …
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The team had a blast last week at MANNA FoodBank, participating in a volunteer day. Our crew donned spiffy hairnets (did you know hairnets are also known as synthetic bouffants!?!) and weighed, bagged, and boxed 2,000 pounds of brown rice to help feed hungry families. It’s no wonder a team so adept at processing data …
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HousingWire announced the winners of the HousingWire Tech100 awards today. BuildFax is honored to be listed among these groundbreaking companies that are leveraging technology to propel the housing industry to new levels of innovation and excellence. The HousingWire Tech100 awards were created to draw attention to the critical role technology firms play in catering to the needs of …
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