The August BuildFax Housing Health Report (BHHR) revealed a gradual improvement in property maintenance across the U.S. housing stock. After six months of declining activity, maintenance activity and spend have now risen for two consecutive months. Maintenance is not only a strong indicator of consumer confidence, but it also provides insight into the health of the residential... Read More
Hurricane Dorian is expected to make landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm over Labor Day weekend. This will be the fourth consecutive year that Florida experiences a major hurricane, following Hurricane Michael (2018), Hurricane Irma (2017) and Hurricane Matthew (2016). As the storm nears Florida’s east coast, the insurance industry is focused on... Read More
The Austin Business Journal (ABJ) has recognized our own Holly Tachovsky as a 2019 Profiles in Power & Women of Influence award winner. The award celebrates female leaders that are pushing Central Texas to a better future. This is the third consecutive year that Tachovsky was nominated. The 2019 Profiles in Power award highlights women... Read More
The July BuildFax Housing Health Report (BHHR) revealed that amidst repeat declines in new construction activity, the downward trend in maintenance activity is slowing. July in particular experienced a year-over-year uptick in maintenance. While one month of increasing maintenance activity is not a trend, this is a strong indicator of consumer confidence and may signify continued... Read More
Our very own Holly Tachovsky has been named one of HousingWire’s 2019 Women of Influence. The award celebrates women who have demonstrated leadership and made an impact in the housing industry. Every year, HousingWire highlights thought leaders in the housing industry who pave the way for other women to follow. Award winners not only push... Read More
Flooding may not manifest as severely as other natural disasters, but increasingly, for homeowners, the impact of flooding can pack quite the punch. In the U.S., between 1980 and 2018, flood losses have topped $123.5 billion, of which almost $48 billion is covered by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Over the past few years,... Read More
