Don’t Dismiss Data on Foreclosures Foreclosures not on your radar? Maybe they should be. Although national foreclosure figures have been trending steadily downward for years, real estate is a local business. And that means real estate agents and brokers need to be aware of what the foreclosure picture looks like in their area. Because, as ATTOM’s... Read More »
Natural disasters are a growing concern for property owners — and their insurers should be equally worried. According to the Insurance Information Institute, losses from natural catastrophes topped $160 billion in just 2018 alone. In total, last year saw 850 disaster-level events worldwide. And the U.S. certainly hasn’t been immune to these... Read More »
With the ATTOM Data Solutions recently released Q2 2019 Home Sales Report, the typical Spring-season price surge was shown to be stronger than usual, with the biggest quarterly gain in three years. The seller profits margins also jumped at one of the fastest rates since 2015, reaching new post-recession highs. A look at the national numbers,... Read More »
Think about all the reasons government agencies might need property records – public projects, easements, assessing valuation, even eminent domain issues. Two things are certain whenever governments do need these kinds of records. First, agencies need them to be accurate. Second, they need these records to be delivered as efficiently as possible,... Read More »
Parcel boundaries data offers you a rich treasure trove of actionable data as a civil servant. Land deeds and surveys, conducted by land surveyors, map out the parcel boundaries that make up the U.S.. Previously, such data was difficult to organize and access. Interested parties had to spend hours poring over poorly-organized files and convoluted... Read More »
Uncovering the 20 Markets with Seller Returns ATTOM Data Solutions took an early look at home seller gains from April 2019 in 20 markets that are typically of most interest. When looking at home seller gains, ATTOM looks at the difference between the median sales price of homes in a given market in a given quarter and the median sales price of... Read More »
ATTOM Data Solutions just released its Q1 2019 Home Flipping report and found that 7.2 percent of all home sales during the first quarter, reached a new high flipping rate, the highest since Q1 2010. The 7.2 percent flipping rate is up from 5.9 percent in the previous quarter and up from 6.7 percent a year ago. However, while flippers are... Read More »