ATTOM Insights
The Rise of Infill Development
By Ali Monshizadeh and Mark Fotohabadi of civil engineering firm MFKessler The need for development is on the rise. Whether it’s in the form of a need for more housing, more commercial space, or more retail space, there is always a need for more development. The question has always been, “Where is it best to develop?” A common phenomenon we are... Read More »
The Promise and Pitfalls of ADUs as Affordable Housing Panacea
A paucity of affordable housing that threatens to inflame a burgeoning homelessness crisis and trigger an exodus of well-paying jobs is forcing local governments to consider creative solutions to this intractable problem. One such solution is to streamline the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the hopes that real estate developers... Read More »
Finally: Demographic Clarity
By John Burns, CEO of John Burns Real Estate Consulting Busy real estate executives need people to get to the conclusions, so here you go. We spent more than 9,000 hours researching demographic shifts, and believe the greatest demographic opportunities over the next 10 years will be: Real Estate Demographic Shifts 1. 38 percent more people over... Read More »
What to Expect from Real Estate in 2018
This presentation, given by ATTOM Data Solutions senior vice president Daren Blomquist at the Moriah Society in Beverly Hills, California, on Feb. 27, 2018, covers expectations for the 2018 U.S. real estate market based on interviews with eight leading economists as well as proprietary data analysis performed by ATTOM. The topics covered in the... Read More »
Streaming Your Own Property Data Playlist
Two decades ago assembling a playlist of your 10 favorite songs was a bit of a nosebleed. First you would go to the (brick-and-mortar) store and purchase 10 different CDs, each containing one of your favorite songs. Or alternatively mail-order those same CDs through the now-defunct BMG Music Club — remember that! — and wait for them to arrive.... Read More »
Data Transparency Empowering Online Real Estate Transactions
What is your elevator pitch for Ten-X? Ten-X owns and operates three online real estate marketplaces: Auction.com, the largest, most trusted marketplace for REO and foreclosure properties; Ten-X Commercial, a national platform where brokers and investors buy and sell commercial properties; and Ten-X Homes, the first online transaction... Read More »