Property Data Dynamics
With Greater Property Data Access Comes Greater Responsibility
There has never been greater access to public record property data. More widely accessible public record property data advances two worthy objectives — increased transparency in the real estate market and a strengthened legal property system, which famed economist Hernando de Soto argued in The Mystery of Capital is the key to capitalism... Read More »
A Property Data Reformation for Marketing Lists
When Martin Luther wrote his 95 theses 500 years ago, it sparked a reformation that profoundly changed how Christians interacted with their ultimate source of truth: the Bible. Rather than accessing that truth through the intermediary of the Catholic church – which often added its own layer of explanation on top of the Scriptures —... Read More »
Predicting Future Travel Times with the Google Maps APIs
Google announced a new feature in the Google Maps API, the ability for developers to compute travel distance and time between a number of points. This is an interesting feature which can be directly applied to the Real Estate Industry. Their launch partner is Redfin (note: Redfin is a current client of Onboard).“Taking the guesswork out of... Read More »
What technology is having the biggest impact in real estate?
In our recent panel on Real Estate Technology Trends to Watch in 2018, we discussed what technology disrupted real estate in the past and what we should be aware of in the coming months and years. When it comes to true impact, what technology has had the most influence on the real estate industry? The panel narrowed it down to a top 3: Lockbox... Read More »
DIKW: Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom
Here’s the thing…data is useless. Now, given what we do—or are at least perceived by the world at large to do—I should probably qualify that, huh? Honestly, though, I think the statement can stand on its own. While data seems like it’s useful, it’s trash, and this fact causes me no end of angst. We’re constantly... Read More »
The 5 Best APIs for Demographics
***This article was originally written in 2018, but has been updated for 2023 to reflect new solution providers*** There are a handful of ways to get demographic data for your business. The best source for you will depend on how you plan to use the data. This list includes the best sources of demographic data to provide application users... Read More »Popular Posts
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