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INFOGRAPHIC: Building Permits 101 – What You Need to Know
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...
View ArticleBuildFax Reveals the Top 20 US Cities for Residential Remodeling
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...
View ArticleTop 20 US Cities for Commercial Remodeling
Commercial Remodeling is on the Rise Remodels in the US are booming – and the trend isn’t just amongst residential properties. Commercial remodeling across the country increased by 7% between December...
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INFOGRAPHIC: The Link Between the Remodeling Boom and Premium Leakage
A Couple of weeks ago we spoke with Sefton Patton about how the remodeling boom affects premium leakage. Check out our infographic on the topic!
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INFOGRAPHIC: BuildFax Has Commercial Property Data
One of the first questions we usually get from insurance carriers is, “Do you have commercial data?” The answer is yes! We have a ton of it. Here’s an infographic that breaks it all down. Check it out!
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3 Ways Commercial Carriers Use Permit Data
At BuildFax, we talk a lot about commercial properties. But our conversations typically focus on remodel rates by location or how much data we have – not how commercial carriers actually use BuildFax...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Good Risk in the US
There’s a lot of good risk in the US. Here’s an infographic to break it all down. If you have any questions, please get ahold of us at insurance@buildfax.com or leave your contact info below.
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Shedding Light on Solar Power
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...
View ArticleSolar Power Hot Spots Spreading in the US
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...
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The Astonishing Ways Permit Data Actually Benefits You
What can you do with permit data? Building permits 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...
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[INFOGRAPHIC] Explore the Powerful Data Behind Supercharged Property Research
The BuildFax permit database is huge. It’s massive. It’s gargantuan. In fact, it’s the largest of its kind. You can read all about it here, and check out the infographic below.
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When Building Permits Get Dirty (and Weird)
Does processing building permits all day sound boring to you? You might think that process seems a little dull, but it actually can be loads of fun. Because of the massive quantity of permits we bring...
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Hidden Insurance Opportunities in New Remodeling Numbers Exposed
Recently on a hunch, we compared new construction and remodeling construction numbers over the lifecycle of the recent housing crisis. We suspected a lingering inequality trend between the two, and we...
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The Bloodcurdling Truth About the Data That Lurks in the Dark
Just because a property doesn’t have any permits in its history doesn’t mean it has no story to tell. The absence of permit activity on a property can actually tell you a lot. Check out the infographic...
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How Manufacturers Can Make the Most of the New Norm in Residential Remodeling
We recently compared residential new construction and residential remodeling permit activity over the lifecycle of the recent housing crisis. We found that remodeling activity has surpassed its...
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Commercial Remodeling Vs. Commercial New Construction – Is There a New Norm?
It’s been more than eight years since the Great Recession in which both commercial and residential construction took a hit. The drastic drop happened quickly, but where is the market headed now,...
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This is How the New Norm in Remodeling Impacts Commercial Lines
We recently compared commercial new construction and commercial remodels over the course of the Great Recession. Based on the findings of our residential study, we suspected there might also be a...
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[INFOGRAPHIC] Property Condition At The North Pole
A group of us at the office were chatting the other day about what types of work Santa has had done to his property up at The North Pole. We had some guesses, but we wanted to know for sure. So we did...
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10 Top US States for Residential Remodel Spending
There’s been a huge uptick in residential remodeling in the last several years. In some states, homeowners are investing more on average than others. To find out which states are spending the most,...
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These Are the Top 10 States for Abandoned Construction Projects
Although abandoned construction projects are relatively uncommon, they are something that should be on your radar – especially as they impact your business. Abandoned construction projects can...
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