October 15, 2018
BuildFax has released its September 2018 BuildFax Housing Health Report (BHHR). Each month, BuildFax releases data on the health of the housing market just ahead of the U.S. Census Housing Report. The report delivers a macro view of the U.S. housing market, which looks at three key economic indicators: single-family housing authorizations, existing housing maintenance...
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October 15, 2018
Daily Mail General Trust (DMGT) has donated $3,000 to a charity of BuildFax’s choice, Habitat for Humanity, in honor of BuildFax winning the DMGT Community Champion Awards. Habitat for Humanity is an international nonprofit organization that supports affordable housing. Donation funds will go directly to Habitat’s home construction and renovation efforts. The award, which recognizes...
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October 9, 2018
Insured losses from U.S. catastrophes surpassed $134 billion last year and marked the costliest year on record for weather disasters. While 2018 has been a milder year for catastrophes – though already passing $20 billion in insured losses – it’s clear 2017 losses are still on the minds of U.S. carriers as they move into...
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September 21, 2018
BuildFax has released its August 2018 BuildFax Housing Health Report (BHHR). Each month, BuildFax releases data on the health of the housing market just ahead of the U.S. Census Housing Report. The report delivers a macro view of the U.S. housing market, which looks at three key economic indicators: single-family housing authorizations, existing housing maintenance...
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September 21, 2018
Entrepreneur, a globally renowned media group that covers entrepreneurship and business, has recognized BuildFax for its exceptional company culture. The publication highlights high-performing company cultures across the U.S. on an annual basis and evaluates them based on a number of factors, including effectiveness, connection, management, engagement and leadership. BuildFax is honored to be celebrated among...
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September 6, 2018
Jefferies hosted its Investor Relations Summit in Chicago last week, where our very own COO Jonathan Kanarek spoke about how investors are utilizing advanced data to make investment decisions. The event drew a crowd of investors and corporate executives from public and private companies to collaborate on investment strategy and share ideas. When leveraged effectively,...
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August 24, 2018
Austin Business Journal (ABJ) recognized BuildFax’s own Holly Tachovsky as a finalist for the 2018 Profiles in Power awards. The award celebrates women who have been influential in Central Texas by blazing new trails and positively impacting their community. On an annual basis, the ABJ nominates successful business owners who are at the top of...
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August 16, 2018
We’re thrilled to announce the release of the BuildFax Housing Health Report. The report delivers a macro view of the U.S. housing market, which looks at three key economic indicators: single-family housing authorizations, existing housing maintenance and existing housing remodeling. July data revealed an increase in the annual rate of single-family housing authorizations, and housing...
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August 9, 2018
California is on track to have one of worst wildfire seasons in its recorded history this year. This is no small measure considering 2017 was a record year for fires. Statewide wildfire claims in October and December of 2017 alone totaled almost 45,000 and represented $12 billion in losses, according to the state, making it...
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July 31, 2018
As a result of the hyperactive and catastrophic hurricane and wildfire seasons, the U.S. property and casualty market has seen notable rate hikes in 2018. Premium rates increased 2.5 percent in the second quarter alone, according to MarketScout. However, there is hesitation around whether consistent price hikes are a sustainable strategy in the long term,...
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