As we approached the one-year anniversary of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, housing activity continued to experience notable growth. In our latest webinar, Director of Business Development Christopher Schaum explores the intersection of COVID-19 and the housing market, and how the pandemic continues to reshape homeowner behaviors. For more insight on the U.S. housing …
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Policyholders forget to inform their carrier about a lot of property upgrades. But there’s one upgrade we’ve seen a massive uptick in over the last few years that you may not have thought of. Solar. This puts your policyholders at risk for being underinsured. Increased Exposure – Don’t Leave Your Policyholders Underinsured! These property …
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If you’ve installed a solar array on your property, it’s very important to let your home insurance carrier know about it. Why is this so important to tell them? Because the new investment you’ve made may not be protected. Just like any other improvement to your home, a solar array is going to affect its value. The more …
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What can you do with building permit data? Building permit data can reveal a wealth of information on a property. Because the permit process involves a series of inspections, just knowing that a building had a permit pulled in the last 12 months means an inspector was at the property, making sure the work done …
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[infogram id=”_/Y9dfSUbPD8EczEwjTjIR” prefix=”CkS” format=”interactive” title=”Solar Cities”] Solar Activity is Heating Up Twenty-five solar permits are filed every hour in the United States. By the time you’ve read this article, two more will have been pulled – one of which was probably in California. Solar activity across the nation increased by 29% between 2014 and 2015, …
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Introduction: BuildFax has seen a tremendous uptick in solar permit activity over the last few years, and often receives questions about it. We’ve asked an expert in the field, Jonathan Deesing, Home Solar Specialist at Solar Power Authority, to fill us in on some of the most important details. The future of home improvements and green living is pretty bright – thanks …
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[infogram id=”_/8bYWrHGLngSKCjHgGkfy” prefix=”6NY” format=”interactive” title=”Top 20 Cities – Residential Remodels 2015″] Residential remodeling across the nation increased by 9% between December 2014 and December 2015, and has increased 40% since 2010. So it’s no surprise that places like Home Depot and Lowe’s are seeing revenues skyrocket. Home Depot same-store sales were up 8.9% in just …
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You’re finally ready to make those long-awaited home improvements and you’ve secured a contractor to help carry out the work – but you’ve still got one big question: What’s a building permit? Building permits are documents that prove construction projects, such as kitchen renovations or a home remodel, have been done in compliance with local …
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