This ATTOM webinar, presented by Sean Mooney, VP of Product Management for ATTOM, dives into our innovative real estate data API platform, what it entails, how it can be used to gain a competitive edge, and the new features that have been added. During this webinar, Sean explains that an API or Application Programming Interface acts as a bridge... Read More »
Relocating is fraught with fear and trepidation for buyers moving to an unfamiliar location. ATTOM’s new solution, Neighborhood Navigator, is helping relocation companies ease the transition for their clients so that anticipation of a new lifestyle replaces fear of the unknown. Neighborhood Navigator is a branded solution integrated into your... Read More »
Nearly every American uses the internet, with over 90% of Americans saying they access the internet everyday day. In addition, 86% of U.S. states increased their internet speeds during the pandemic. While the latest stats show that 91% of Americans currently own a smartphone — a jump from 53% in 2013. With increased demand for digital services,... Read More »
The digitalization of the insurance industry has been steadily on the rise for the last decade. Many insurance companies are looking to improve underwriting efficiencies, streamline processes for customers, and help reduce risk with technology. Access to a wide range of relevant data has been central to this digitalization, with many companies... Read More »
In our last post, we walked you through some of ATTOM’s most popular real estate market reports. These reports can give you unique and in-depth insights into the U.S. housing market and wider market trends. In this post, we explore some of the latest real estate and housing market insights for 2023, to give you a better idea of some of the... Read More »
Relocating and buying a new home is unsettling and stressful, partly due to fear of the unknown. It’s hard to tell what a neighborhood will be like until you move there. That is, until now. ATTOM has created a new turnkey application for brokers to allay homebuyers’ fears. Neighborhood Navigator tells buyers everything they need to know about a... Read More »
Whether you’re looking to get new insights into the value of a rental property or understand the value of a home, property valuations data is invaluable for many businesses both inside and outside of the real estate industry. In addition, real estate AVMs can provide property value calculations. In this post, we explore property valuation data... Read More »
The housing market is constantly in flux. How do you stay up to date with real estate market trends and fluctuations? Without the right data behind you, it can be difficult to keep track of new developments. Real estate market reports can give you deeper insights into the housing market, help you better understand properties’ investment potential... Read More »
Turnkey Application Enables Integration of Valuable Neighborhood Data into Existing Sites or the Creation of Custom Branded Instances for Clients. IRVINE, Calif. – June 20, 2023 — ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, today announced the launch of Neighborhood Navigator, a solution that empowers various industries to... Read More »
Noise is now a big influencing factor in property purchase decisions. From a home surrounded by busy roads to noisy to disruptive neighbors, high levels of noise pollution can dramatically decrease the value of a property and make otherwise desirable properties difficult to sell. In this post, we explore how noise pollution can impact purchase... Read More »
From severe snowstorms to wildfires, America has experienced significant climate disasters since 1980. These events have cost the government trillions of dollars, with every state in the U.S. falling victim to at least one-billion-dollar disaster since records began. Without the right infrastructure and urban planning, residents can be at far... Read More »
Looking for comprehensive, trustworthy data-driven insights into U.S. properties or the wider real estate market? Real estate data has become invaluable for professionals across the U.S. — from property investors looking to make smarter investment decisions to brokerages looking to generate leads via online property data and listings. There are... Read More »
Building permit data provides valuable risk assessment, making it an essential tool for insurance underwriters. However, knowing that the data is available is one thing — implementing it is another. It’s like having a map and not knowing how to read it. While it can lead you to your destination, it won’t be of much use if you... Read More »
***This article was originally written in 2021, but has been updated for 2023 to reflect new solution providers*** Whether you’re a property investor or a real-estate agent, property value estimates are likely a key part of your day-to-day business as a real-estate professional. As such, you may already use an Automated Valuation Model to... Read More »
Premium property data provider’s cloud-based data delivery solution recognized for its unique ability to provide the fastest way to access curated property data. ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, is pleased to announce that its innovative cloud-based data delivery solution, ATTOM Cloud, has earned a Bronze Stevie®... Read More »
“I love the ATTOM Cloud! It’s easy to use and has all of the data I’m looking for, easily accessible, and the team behind it is super helpful. I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for data to make sense of a huge, fragmented, and confusing industry!” – Mike DelPrete, Real Estate Tech Strategist This ATTOM webinar, presented by Peter... Read More »
If you’ve not explored our school data, you be many intrigued to find out the many ways it can be used across the sectors — from generating traffic for real estate portals to lenders looking for information on local schools for their valuations. As one of the most comprehensive solutions on the market, our school data offers insights into several... Read More »
The utilities sector is more competitive than ever, from emerging technologies and energy sources to new disruptors entering the market at record speed. To win and keep customers, more and more companies are diversifying their business and customer acquisition strategies. To help identify market trends and prospective customers, more and more... Read More »
Wondering how you can access detailed property reports that offer powerful search tools and comparative market analytics? This ATTOM webinar, presented by Sean Mooney, VP of Product Management, and Jonathan Veit, Account Executive for ATTOM, dives into ATTOM’s newest user-friendly data solution – property navigator – with a live demo and... Read More »
As a solution that can provide companies with direct access to real-time property data, APIs are one of the most popular options for building and powering websites, apps, portals, and custom software applications. At ATTOM, we are known for our leading real estate API solution — providing our customers with direct access to rich real estate data... Read More »
A building permit database can be valuable to insurance companies for underwriting, claims handling, and marketing. However, underwriters, in particular, can reap the rewards. They say, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and building permit data is a valuable prevention tool for underwriters. In addition to providing... Read More »
***This article was originally written in 2020, but has been updated for 2023 to reflect new solution providers*** In this post, we explore the top 5 property AVMs (also known as an Automated Valuation Model). An AVM analyses public records to estimate a property value for appraisals in the underwriting process, as well as offer estimates of a... Read More »
Enables Search and Access to Extensive Property Data, with Over 155 Million Properties Nationwide; For Detailed Property Reports, Downloadable Records and Quick and Accurate Market Reviews IRVINE, Calif. – March 21, 2023 — ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, has announced the launch of Property Navigator, an... Read More »
It’s the worker that never sleeps. The real estate industry is embracing machine learning technology as new tools take on mundane administrative tasks, such as powering advanced accounting systems, automating marketing campaigns, and creating smart contracts. But back-office efficiencies are only one component of the advantages AI and machine... Read More »
This ATTOM webinar, presented by Sean Mooney, VP of Product Management at ATTOM, and Daren Blomquist, VP of Market Economics for Auction.com, offers an in-depth look into the volatile housing market, as foreclosure activity begins to increase and the housing market flattens. This webinar also explores ATTOM’s various distressed datasets, and how... Read More »
Discover the probability of a home going into foreclosure; Utilizing various property datasets and AI-powered algorithms to determine propensity to default IRVINE, Calif. – February 7, 2023 — ATTOM, a leading curator of real estate data nationwide for land and property data, today announced it has integrated propensity to default analytics into... Read More »
This ATTOM webinar, presented by Jennifer Carrillo, Sr. Director of Enterprise Solutions, provides an in-depth look into the world of big data and how it is disrupting and improving the insurance industry. During this webinar, Jennifer examines how insurance companies utilize ATTOM for specific use cases, how to improve processes and enhance risk... Read More »
As a real estate agent or broker, you’ll know there are several appealing property characteristics that factor into buyers’ property purchase decisions. From large square footage to additional bedrooms and surrounding areas, property characteristics and neighborhood data is essential to any real estate portal. ATTOM gives you access to detailed,... Read More »
More and more home improvement companies are making moves to modernize their businesses. From finding and attracting the best leads to simplifying and optimizing their internal business processes, home improvement companies are discovering the benefits of digitizing and modernizing their companies. As the owner a home improvement company, you can... Read More »
Congratulations to New York and New Jersey. According to the Washington, DC-based independent tax policy research organization, the Tax Foundation, these two states are home to some of the most expensive counties in the country regarding paid property taxes. As of 2019, residents of Bergen, Essex, and Union Counties in New Jersey and Nassau,... Read More »
Property values are affected by how quiet or loud a neighborhood is. Vehicle traffic, air traffic, and noise from nearby businesses can substantially impact the desirability of both commercial and residential properties. Real estate agents, investors, and property valuers should consider these factors when valuing property. How Does ATTOM Help?... Read More »
Do you know the difference between building classification and zoning? If you’re in the real estate business and don’t know the answer to that question, you may not want to admit it out loud, but read this article to set yourself straight. Zoning data is used for land-use planning to regulate the type of development activity and the structures... Read More »
The legal identification is a necessary part of any real estate transaction. It describes the land being conveyed and can identify any easements or encroachments that may not have been disclosed by the seller. The legal identification contains a detailed description of a piece of land’s boundaries and information about its location. These... Read More »
The square footage of real property is used to justify market value, assess expansion opportunities, and can affect desirability for most buyers. Therefore, it’s important to get the measurement right. A licensed real estate agent must use care and diligence when reporting square footage in listings and other advertising. Square footage is... Read More »
Whether you are new to real estate or a seasoned professional, you likely know there’s an opportunity to make money working with distressed properties. In fact, many skilled investors, agents, appraisers, and lenders are doing so. To take advantage of the distressed property market, the place to start is with a complete list of distressed... Read More »
Whether you’re listing a property, making a purchase decision, or appraising, getting the right price from the start is the most important step. Many of us have the market knowledge and the analytical know-how to look at a list of sales and decide which make the best comps. But where do you go from there? How do you conduct a thorough comparative... Read More »
This ATTOM webinar, presented by industry thought-leaders, Rick Sharga, EVP of Market Intelligence for ATTOM, Len Kiefer, Deputy Chief Economist for Freddie Mac, and Sean Mooney, VP of Product Management for ATTOM, addresses the impact rates have been having on the mortgage industry and the U.S. housing market. This webinar also provides a U.S.... Read More »
Many real estate professionals are unclear about what the term non-disclosure state means as it relates to a disclosure state. In disclosure states, when the sale of a property is recorded, the sale price is also reported, making it part of the public record. This is the data that salespeople, brokers, appraisers, and other real estate... Read More »
Provides Access to the Names and NMLS IDs for Those Individuals, Companies or Brokers that are Originating Residential Mortgage Loans IRVINE, Calif. — October 5, 2022 — ATTOM, a leading curator of real estate data nationwide for land and property data, today announced it has integrated NMLS loan originator data into its ever-expanding ATTOM Table... Read More »
This ATTOM webinar offers an in-depth look at climate risk, what it means for the housing market, how it can pose a threat to your industry, and how data-driven decision making can protect your bottom line. Presenters include Dr. Laura McGowan, PhD Atmospheric Science for ClimateCheck, Rick Sharga, EVP of Market Intelligence for ATTOM, and Sean... Read More »
For appraisers, having access to the right real estate data is key for more accurate property valuations and reports. Whether sifting through building permit data from the local government to applying for access to MLS data — there’s a wealth of property data out there, but manually sourcing it is typically time-consuming and complex. At ATTOM,... Read More »
From highlighting the most promising rental markets to unearthing distressed properties, real estate data can be helpful for spotting trends in the market and building your portfolio as a real estate investor. As one of the most comprehensive offerings on the market, ATTOM’s property reports from can be a key source of up-to-date real estate data... Read More »
Data delivery has evolved from the days of bulk files that needed to be manually ingested, normalized, and integrated into legacy systems. Today, with the advancement of APIs and cloud-based delivery systems, users have real-time access to exactly the data they need at the push of a button. This webinar examines how property data delivery has... Read More »
From packing up all their belongings to making long cross-country trips to their new home, moving a house can be highly stressful. Research shows that moving to a new home can cause more anxiety than getting divorced. As a moving company, you can help differentiate yourself from your competitors by helping to make the process as easy, stress... Read More »
Whether you’re looking to guide property investment and purchase decisions with enriched neighborhood and property data or looking to develop mapping apps that provide detailed neighborhood and school zone information — accurate boundary data can offer you precise location information on properties and local neighborhoods. At ATTOM, we offer a... Read More »
This webinar, presented by Jonathan Veit, Account Executive for GeoData Plus, powered by ATTOM, offers an in-depth look at how real estate agents, brokers, appraisers, investors, lenders, homebuyers, and other real estate professionals are currently using GeoData Plus’s property search and report tools to analyze and identify their next listing... Read More »
Property ownership data is essential information for a range of professionals across different industries. In this post, we explore the purpose and value of property ownership data and the best way to undertake a property owner search. Let’s take a look! What is Property Ownership Data? Let’s cover the basics — property ownership data provides a... Read More »
ATTOM’s new Rental AVM (Automated Valuation Model) delivers automated rental estimates, arming real estate professionals with reliable values to make better decisions IRVINE, CA – May 3, 2022 — ATTOM, a leading curator of real estate data nationwide for land and property data, is pleased to announce it has added yet another new data product to... Read More »
This webinar, presented by ATTOM VP of Product Management, Sean Mooney, offers an in-depth look at the new ATTOM Rental AVM (automated valuation model), as well as our other valuation solutions, including the key features, use cases, and delivery options available. Sean begins this webinar by examining the foundation of the ATTOM AVMs, which... Read More »
As a marketer, you’ll know that the better personalized your marketing initiatives are to your prospects and customers, the more effective they will be. Generalized outreach and marketing campaigns rarely reach and convert your desired customers. To better personalize your marketing, you’re may already be aware of multiple ways to segment your... Read More »
When it comes to assessing the risk profile of properties for insurance purposes, having access to reliable, up-to-date parcel boundary data can help support underwriting and lead to more accurate decisions when it comes to pricing. Parcel boundary data can help you get more accurate insights into properties that are in high-risk areas like flood... Read More »
If you work in the real estate industry, you’ll know how important it is to keep track of real estate trends, market changes, and promising properties in up-and-coming areas. Whether you work for a multi-regional company, like a national brokerage or you’re an appraiser that works in a particular locale, having access to reliable property data... Read More »
As our own Chief Product Officer at ATTOM Todd Teta notes, foreclosure activity is set to increase in 2022. Todd says, “Foreclosure starts are very likely to rise over the next six months to a year — with the increase ranging from a tick to a torrent.” Foreclosure activity refers to properties that have foreclosure filings after property owners... Read More »
ATTOM’s proprietary Table of Data Elements transforms property data into a visual element and further solidifies the company’s position as the industry’s leading data provider. IRVINE, CA – Mar. 16, 2022 — ATTOM, a leading curator of real estate data nationwide for land and property data, continues to extend its data footprint by growing at... Read More »
PropTech — also known as property technology, refers to any technology that enables technological innovation within the real estate market. Real estate professionals use PropTech in a variety of ways. Digital solutions can help simplify and speed up property searches, purchases, sales, and investing, optimizes operational tasks, enhance asset... Read More »
And More Facts About U.S. Real Estate The ATTOM AVM data allows us to get a detailed look at America’s homes — as well as some unique insights into where they’re located, how they’re sold, and much, much more. One of the more interesting tidbits we’ve found? There are 406 properties with a 201 Main St. address, making it the No. 1 most common... Read More »
U.S. parcel boundary data uses geographical information systems (GIS) to map boundaries of a property or piece of land. This data is key for helping property buyers and sellers visualize their homes, neighborhoods, and local services and institutions in an in-depth way. As a real estate broker, you can use boundary data to create detailed online... Read More »
This webinar, presented by ATTOM VP of Product Management, Sean Mooney, and Max Chirkov, SaaS Product Manager for ATTOM, features our latest property reports solution, which provides our clients with access to a nationwide property research tool for a variety of use cases. During this webinar, Sean presents a detailed look at the ATTOM Cloud... Read More »
***This article was originally written in 2021, but has been updated for 2023 to reflect new solution providers*** Mortgage data powers a range of fields and solutions. Whether you’re a real estate broker looking to provide advice and guidance to your clients or a refinance lender looking to target homeowners. Mortgage data providers pool... Read More »
ATTOM offers a wide range of data sets, but one of our most powerful? That’d be the County Tax Assessor Data, which can be used to fuel smart, profitable decisions in countless industries across the country. The County Tax Assessor Dataset covers over 155 million properties nationwide and includes things like ownership records, taxes, market... Read More »
Access to Detailed Property Information and Climate Risk Ratings for Five Climate Change Hazards: Fire, Flood, Heat, Drought and Storm; Climate Change Data Solution for Today, Tomorrow and the Future IRVINE, Calif. — Nov. 17, 2021 — ATTOM, curator of the nation’s premier property database, today announced it has added a category of data to its... Read More »
Roughly 95% of all property searches start on the internet. With several new property portals coming onto the market, we are always looking to ensure that our solution remains competitive. Key to ensuring our real estate portal remains competitive is detailed, in-depth insights into properties across the U.S. Our property data insights are... Read More »
As a real estate investor, how do you predict which properties are most likely to provide a strong return on investment? You may use a range of resources in your work to help you calculate which properties will be the most profitable, from the MLS to your connections with local real estate agents. Another brilliant tool to include in your... Read More »
Ever wanted an easier, faster way to build real estate solutions? ATTOM Cloud gives you instant access to comprehensive, in-depth property data on properties throughout the U.S. With ATTOM Cloud, you can obtain national property datasets from our public cloud platform. In this post, we explore the benefits of ATTOM Cloud in more detail.... Read More »
As an insurance company or insurance professional, technology can help you save costs, improve customer satisfaction and retention rates, and improve business efficiencies. Each of the leading insurance companies use a range of tech tools to help improve their business – but which ones are the best? Are you using the right software and tools to... Read More »
Noise nuisance is a key source of frustration and irritation for property owners. From a neighbors loud music to a busy highway close to the home, noise can be a considerable amount of stress to homeowners. More and more people are considering potential noise issues before they purchase a property. However, it can be difficult to accurately... Read More »
Now boasting nationwide scoring system for noise factors on any location; Continuing its data expansion to enhance real estate transparency across various industries IRVINE, Calif. – July 20, 2021 — ATTOM, curator of the nation’s premier property database, today announced it has integrated transportation noise data into its U.S. property data... Read More »
Simplify Data Management, Improve Data Quality and Drive Business Value with ATTOM Cloud; Start with a 30-day FREE Trial IRVINE, Calif. – June 10, 2021 — ATTOM, curator of the nation’s premier property database, today announced the launch of ATTOM Cloud, a new cloud-based platform that provides immediate access to high-quality curated property... Read More »
From the Zillow API to the REalyse API, there are several paid and free real estate APIs to choose from. At ATTOM, we offer one of the leading real estate APIs (application programming interfaces) on the market. As one of the most comprehensive real estate data providers in the industry, offering an in-depth look at 155 million U.S. properties... Read More »
2020 has been a challenging year for real estate professionals, but ever agile – many have looked to PropTech this year to fulfill business transactions and strengthen their processes. What does 2021 have in store for PropTech? Will many of the technologies that helped real estate professionals weather the COVID storm continue to be used in 2021?... Read More »
***This article was originally written in 2020, but has been updated for 2023 to reflect new solution providers*** Best Property Data Providers in the U.S. Property information is all around us. And, yet, businesses that rely on real estate data often struggle to vet its accuracy, streamline it and convert it into actionable insights. Because of... Read More »
***This article was originally written in 2020, but has been updated for 2023 to reflect new solution providers*** The Best Resources for Commercial and Residential Building Permits While your local government authority may be the first source you think of when considering where to find building permit data, there are also several providers of... Read More »
***This article was originally written in 2020, but has been updated for 2023 to reflect new solution providers*** Real estate APIs provide real-time data on the housing market. These tools are a great asset for real estate professionals looking to automate updates to listing platforms, apps, or websites, in order to provide clients and customers... Read More »
According to ATTOM’s most recent vacant and zombie foreclosure report, a number of zombie foreclosures have arisen across the US in the wake of COVID, as many Americans struggle to keep up with their mortgage payments. Could a zombie apocalypse be on the horizon? Zombie apocalypses are costly for financial institutions and pose a risk to... Read More »
In 2020, consumers expect the products and services they engage with to be uniquely tailored to their unique desires and needs. A recent study by Deloitte found that 36% of consumers expect personalized products and services. Personalization involves pooling all the data you have on a customer and using this information to create a... Read More »
As children are returning to school, many parents are anxious to ensure the schools their children are to attend are the best fit for their academic and social needs. With the impact of Coronavirus and lockdown, many parents are concerned about the adjustment their children will have to make to online classes. The new virtual delivery of... Read More »
How Offices Can be Redesigned to Meet the Needs of the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Guide for Commercial Real Estate Design Services The coronavirus has forced us to rethink our commercial spaces; in order to make commercial space fit-for-purpose, overhauls of our offices, malls, and apartment complexes are in order. With a workforce of nearly... Read More »
How Building Permit Data Can Improve the Accuracy of Your Property Valuations as an Appraiser Determining a property’s market value as an appraiser can be a time-consuming and stressful process. Undertaking data collection and validation using a range of sources – from aerial photos to tax assessor data – often takes a considerable amount... Read More »
How Real Estate Agents Can Use Building Permit Data and Online Valuation Tools for Lead Generation Online valuation tools are an effective lead-generation tool for real estate agents looking for new leads on both the seller and buyer side. Sellers in particular are interested in how much they can get for their home – and they are looking for... Read More »
How Mortgage Loan Officers Can Use ATTOM’s Building Permit Data to Find New Prospects As a mortgage loan officer, it’s easy to become dependent on referrals to find new prospects. However, it can be stressful waiting for your next prospect to show up. Moreover, building strong referral relationships can take an extensive amount of time that you... Read More »
The pre-qualification and pre-approval stages of the loan origination process can often be stressful and time consuming for smaller mortgage lenders. You may not always have the manpower and revenue you need to quickly and efficiently qualify prospective borrowers. This can mean that you fall behind your larger competitors. Moreover, you... Read More »
How the Coronavirus is Impacting the Homebuilding Industry (and How Technology Can Help) Coronavirus’ impact on the property market has been hard-hitting. Brokers, homebuilders, real estate agents, and sellers are welcoming a disconcerting new normal, with restrictions on open houses, the drop-off of buyer interest, and frozen negotiations. As a... Read More »
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change so much about the way we live, one surprising bi-product of our current circumstance is the inspiring creativity that has emerged under pressure. Professionals are finding new ways to get their jobs done remotely, students are attending school from home, friends and families are staying... Read More »
Enhance Your Real Estate Market Analysis with ATTOM’s Data-as-a-Service or DaaS. Finding a lucrative residential real estate investment opportunity can prove challenging if you’re a residential real estate investor. Regularly undertaking real estate market analysis to develop insights into the latest market conditions and current risk and... Read More »
Beyond University and School Data: How Real Estate Data Can Benefit Educational Institutions (Part 2) In our last post, we explored how real estate data can be used to help improve the performance of schools across the U.S. In our second post in our educational series, highlighting how school data can improve the performance of educational... Read More »
Beyond University and School Data: How Real Estate Market Data Can Benefit Educational Institutions (Part 1) As a school leader, you likely already use a range of datasets to boost student engagement and the performance of your school. However, actionable school data no longer needs to be limited to class size, student attendance, and test... Read More »
New Building Permit Data Expands ATTOM’s Multi-Sourced Data Platform; Covering 94 Percent of the Nation’s Largest Population Centers with Historical Insight & Detailed Classifications IRVINE, Calif. — March 9, 2020 — ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s premier property database and first property data provider of Data-as-a-Service... Read More »
As a real estate broker, how can you ensure your broker price opinion (BPO) is informed by the best research, in order to accurately assess the value of a property and secure the highest price for both you and your client? When conducting a BPO on an asset there are several factors you need to accurately weigh up in order to derive a property’s... Read More »
There’s More for Your Practice than Bankruptcies Bankruptcy is a stopgap for the inevitable. And a lot of real estate attorneys expend a lot of effort marketing their bankruptcy services. There are two things to keep in mind, though. One: In most places, filing for bankruptcy is pretty simple and straightforward, so an attorney often is not... Read More »
Property Data for Insurers: A Must Amid Growing Natural Disasters 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... Read More »
Real estate sellers and investors turn to online transactional marketplaces for greater security, access to a wider pool of buyers and properties, and faster transactions. In the digital landscape of real estate, seller and buyer expectations are high. Your prospects are looking for a simplified online process for transactions, leads they can... Read More »
What is a Real Estate API? As data providers transition to the fourth industrial revolution, in which technologies created in the digital revolution are combined to disrupt everyday business, they may want to consider the notion that shopping behavior hasn’t changed all that much despite generations of innovative advances. Whether ordering a... Read More »
How Insurers Can Leverage ATTOM’s Environmental Hazard Risk Data No one can guarantee zero risk from environmental hazards. But on the upside, there are ways to play the odds. You know, for example, that Miami, Fla., is more susceptible to hurricanes than, say, Cheyenne, Wyo.? Areas prone to repeated natural disasters are easy to identify.... Read More »
How Neighborhood and Property Data Can Help Rental Site Owners Target Millennial Renters Effectively According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only 1 in 3 millennials own their own home. Stagnant wages, coupled with rising house prices, mean that many millennials are struggling to purchase their own property. This makes millennials one of the... Read More »
How Demographic and Neighborhood Data Drives Traffic to Vacation Rental Sites As a vacation rental site owner, how can you ensure your attracting a steady influx of high-quality prospects every month? From including your platform on local directories to investing in your social media strategy, there are several ways to attract more visitors to... Read More »
Bulk Property Data Licensing: Improve Map-Based Search Functionality with ATTOM’s Geocode Database Map-based searches are fueling the hunt for the perfect home. Some of the leading property listing platforms are racing to offer the best in map-based search functionality on their platform. In this post, we explore the benefits of adding map-search... Read More »
What Makes for a Good Property Investment? Everyone knows the three most important components of building a successful business. But the truth is, there actually is more to it than location and location (and, of course, location). Real estate and property investors need to know what makes a location the right one. Developers need to understand... Read More »
As a home insurance underwriter, there are several key parameters you likely take into account when assessing for risk and calculating insurance premiums. Ensuring you have access to the breath of data required to feed into a mortgage insurance system is key to correctly analyzing risk factors that may result in large pay-outs for an insurer. In... Read More »
Use of Real Estate & Property Data for Legal Professionals Legal professionals get involved in real estate deals for all kinds of reasons – contract disputes, divorces, deaths, easement issues …. Even a seemingly simple house sale and closure might turn into bitter fight over who has the right to do what with a property. When attorneys or... Read More »
How Real Estate Portal Owners Can Use ATTOM’s School Data to Determine Future Target Markets Data is increasingly being used by leading online property platforms providers to choose the right markets to launch in. From community and demographic data to tax history, real estate portal owners typically turn to a variety of property related data in... Read More »
Utilize ATTOM’s Match and Append Solution to Build Targeted Marketing Lists and Convert Prospects As a marketing agency, we help our clients design and implement effective marketing strategies, conduct market research, and drive marketing campaigns to success. In order to grow our business, we utilize several different lead-generation strategies... Read More »
Data-as-a-Service: Enhance Your Real Estate Market Analysis as a Residential Real Estate Investor with ATTOM’s DaaS Finding a lucrative residential real estate investment opportunity can prove challenging if you’re a residential real estate investor. Regularly undertaking real estate market analysis to develop insights into the latest market... Read More »
How to Find and Convert New Business Insurance Leads with ATTOM’s Points of Interest Data Do you specialize in providing insurance coverage for businesses? Studies show that a few years ago, 27 million working-age Americans owned their own business and this figure is set to rise. From liability insurance to business property insurance –... Read More »
ATTOM’s Real Estate API Meets Auto-Fill Functionality: A Simple and Effective Way to Improve User Experience on Your iBuyer Platform iBuyers are increasingly becoming one of the biggest trends in real estate. From independent iBuyer platforms to iBuyer platforms brought to market by some of the leading real estate companies,... Read More »
How to Use ATTOM’s Environmental Hazard Data to Verify and Assess the Impact of Natural and Man-Made Hazards When it comes to claims management as an insurer, it’s vital that you have access to real-time, accurate data on the latest natural and man-made hazards. How can you verify that a severe weather event or manmade hazardous occurrence... Read More »
As a home insurance professional, the success of your business relies on your ability to find targeted leads in need of your services. In addition, the more information you have on a lead, on their property characteristics, sales history, and demographic information, the more effectively you can tailor your messages in your direct marketing... Read More »
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 »
How Mortgage Professionals Need Property Data to Make Informed Decisions In today’s ever-evolving mortgage market, data is more important than ever. The good news is, companies can get data from a variety of sources. Of course, the bad news is, companies can get data from a variety of sources. Pulling information from disparate suppliers can mean... 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 »
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 »
Qualified Real Estate Leads Real estate brokers and agents are always on the lookout for one thing: leads. The nature of buying a home means that satisfied clients often won’t be needing your services again for years, if ever. Although previous clients are often an excellent source of referrals, those in the real estate industry need a steady... 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 »
3 Ways Real Estate Agents Can Use Real Estate Property Data to Grow Their Business Comprehensive real estate property data can give you a competitive edge in the real estate industry. As a real estate agent, you can leverage property data in a number of ways to win new clients and boost your revenue. In this post, we highlight the 3 top ways you... Read More »
Nonprofits Are Turning to ATTOM Data to Obtain Property Ownership Data to Locate HNWIs Running a nonprofit successfully is no different than running any other business. The organization needs money and it needs to know where to find it – especially when the economy goes south. Highly successful nonprofits have figured out that a good way to get... Read More »
The Art of Foreclosure Real Estate Listings: 4 Tips for Real Estate Listing Platforms Looking to Boost Engagement and Skyrocket Traffic Some of the biggest real estate listing platforms, such as the leading resource for foreclosure properties, RealtyTrac and residential property leader Zillow and the commercial real estate-focused LoopNet,... Read More »
Real Estate Investors Can Source Lucrative Foreclosure Properties by Using ATTOM’s Foreclosure Data Foreclosed or real estate owned (REO) properties are properties owned by a mortgage lender or lien holder due to the property owner defaulting on their loan. Whether you’re looking for multi-family or lone residential property investments,... Read More »
Big Data and Insurance: How Home Insurers Can Bring Greater Speed and Accuracy to Their Loan Underwriting Processes by Utilizing Property Characteristics Just like the real estate industry before it, big data is slowly revolutionizing the home insurance industry. When it comes to underwriting, big data and insurance data analysis allows... Read More »
How Community and Demographic Data Can Make Your Real Estate Listing Platform a Go-To Resource for House Hunters In a sea of glossy graphics, triple-digit property listings, and intuitive interfaces, it can be difficult to make your real estate listing platform stand out to prospective buyers. From aerial maps, to a host of search filters. It... Read More »
ATTOM’s Chief Product & Technology Officer, Todd Teta, along with early adopters of DaaS, will introduce you to ATTOM’s newest data solution: ATTOM DaaS (Data-as-a-Service). In this webinar, you’ll learn: Benefits of ATTOM DaaS (from Early Adopters) The ATTOM DaaS Difference How ATTOM DaaS Works ATTOM Data-as-a-Service Webinar Summary On... Read More »
How Government Agencies Can Use Property Data to Enhance Urban Planning Initiatives Government bodies work hard to meet the needs of their constituents through a well-designed urban environment. City planning must meet the health, economic, and social needs of the population. The field of urban informatics utilizes big data and data analytics to... Read More »
Every company needs to market their business in order to attract new customers (and to keep current ones). In real estate and in the mortgage industry, marketing is just as critical as any other business, but a broad-brush approach likely will not be successful here. Some companies may only work in specific geographic regions or may only work... Read More »
Barber recognized for his contributions in tech innovation over the past year, including leading ATTOM to become one of the first property data providers to offer Data-as-a-Service. IRVINE, Calif. – May 13, 2019 — ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s premier property database and first property data provider of Data-as-a-Service (DaaS),... Read More »
Property Data: How FinTech Can Help Mortgage Lenders Process Mortgage Applications up to 20x Faster Traditionally, the mortgage industry has been slow to adopt technology. Many agencies still employing dated waterfall projects that fail to speed up and simplify their day-to-day processes. Chief executive of Eligible, Rameez Zafar, highlights the... Read More »
How ATTOM is Simplifying Residential Property Data Maybe the greatest dilemma for residential real estate professionals is that while there is an endless amount of property data on their phones and computers, it’s often overwhelming to navigate. It’s all out there in the vast ocean of the internet, but … how do you find it?... Read More »
Communities rely on local government bodies to efficiently collect, analyze, and manage data on natural hazards to ensure their comfort and safety. Efficient government data collection, assessment, and management on environmental hazards is crucial for protecting your constituents against a wide range of ever-changing hazards that could have... Read More »
Big data is vital to business—and the amount of data continues to increase daily. Most innovative businesses pursue research using data because of the value that lies within. These organizations seek better insights with proven results from data analysis, and these insights are decision-making factors for business strategies. There is a sense,... Read More »
More than $14 billion in property taxes goes unpaid every year, according to research from the National Tax Lien Association. And those delinquencies can have a ripple effect across the mortgage industry, from anticipating mortgage delinquencies to affecting the portfolios of lenders and servicers. These hazards and risks can be mitigated,... Read More »
How Real Estate Pros Use POI Data Think about all the things people think about when they move to a new home. It goes well past the price and the mortgage. When people move, they want to know about schools, hospitals, amenities, attractions, and who the best veterinarian is. All those things live under the umbrella of “points of interest,” or... Read More »
The surest way to mitigate risk in a real estate portfolio is to understand all the risks you could face as an investor. Sounds obvious, right? Well, did you know that demand for homes in areas at high risk of natural disasters has triggered some of the fastest price growth in the U.S. over the past couple years? If that sounds counter intuitive,... Read More »
However healthy or unhealthy the economy, there will always be some homeowners who become unable to keep up with their mortgage. And there will always be reasons for loan officers to find and do business with distressed owners. The trick, of course, is finding them – which is not a trick at all if you know where to look. Here’s a Hint: Look... Read More »
Digital disruption is a lot like art. Everybody knows it when they see it, but it’s not so easy to define on its own. In business, it’s a good thing, we promise. Digital disruption drives industries forward because disruptors keep pushing what technology can do. And disruptors like ATTOM Data Solutions keep upending the status quo to... Read More »
Whether it’s finding out what homes are selling for, characteristics of a specific property or what the neighborhood has to offer, data matters. Nothing is probably more important in the real estate industry than having the right data to help drive company decision-making. With so much data available it can be hard to decipher the good from the... Read More »
Catastrophes have rewritten the rules of the insurance game. Before Hurricane Andrew, in 1992, insurers essentially guessed at what the financial damages would be if a disaster struck. Turns out, they drastically underestimated what the losses might be. And they suffered the consequences. Smart underwriters don’t guess. They use the kinds... Read More »
Not so long ago, real estate transactions were simple and straightforward. A seller listed a home through an agent and a buyer showed interest. The buyer’s agent drew on his or her knowledge of the market to negotiate a final selling price and then the buyer closed on his or her new house. Now, as it has in so many industries, information... Read More »
Use ATTOM’s Lead Generation Tool to Find New Homebuyers Every year, about 5.5 million people in the U.S. buy a home. Almost 2 million of them are doing it for the first time. The question for real estate agents, then, is not whether people are looking to buy, it’s how to find the ones who want to buy where you are, and how to nurture those... Read More »
It might be tempting to think that living in a city puts residents at a lower risk for disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, or forest fires. It might even be true, depending on how far that city is from a coastline or open farm country or a swath of woods. But cities have no shortage of environmental hazards. Smog. Contaminated Superfund sites.... Read More »
Frustrated with the fragmented state of real estate investor leads, longtime investor Keith Fiskum launched HomeAuctionLists.com in 2018 — fueled by record-level property data from ATTOM Data Solutions. “It’s a unified platform to find on-market and off-market lead opportunities for real estate investors,” said Fiskum, who has been investing... Read More »
Divvy Homes is challenging the traditional buy-or-rent paradigm in three Midwestern markets with the help of market trend reports from ATTOM Data Solutions. “Divvy is a fractional homeownership company,” said Adena Hefets, co-founder of the San Francisco-based real estate tech startup that is focused on three markets east of the Mississippi:... Read More »
New Partnership Positions Market-Leading Property Data Expert for Sustained Growth PHILADELPHIA, LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, January 8, 2019 – Lovell Minnick Partners, a private equity firm specializing in financial and related business services companies, today announced it has completed the acquisition of ATTOM Data Solutions (“ATTOM” or “the... Read More »
Love ’em or hate ’em, AVMs are a mainstay in how buyers and industry professionals gauge the worth of a property. It’s been that way since Zillow first introduced the world to the AVM by way of the Zestimate. But a lot has changed since the early days of AVMs. Today’s AVMs are not just for consumers. They power a host of... Read More »
Engage. Capture. Convert. With Alexa (Amazon Echo) more abundant than ever in households and even businesses across the nation, it’s becoming more apparent that Alexa may start powering the housing industry. As we see AI and machine learning continue its increasing role in the housing industry, it’s no wonder that real estate agents need to stay... Read More »
Boundaries for 155 Million U.S. Parcels Joined to Assessor, Recorder, Community Data; Includes 67,000 School Attendance Zone Boundaries, 166,000 Neighborhood Boundaries IRVINE, Calif. – December 17, 2018 — ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s premier property database, today announced it has integrated expanded boundary data into its... Read More »
Puts ATTOM’s National Real Estate Database of 155 Million U.S. Properties in the Cloud; Enables More Flexible Data Management and Expedited Delivery to Bulk Licensing Clients; Resulted in an Estimated 30% Cost Savings in ATTOM’s Infrastructure Budget OCEANSIDE, Calif., October 30, 2018 – ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s premier... Read More »
Self-Service Platform Features Instant Access to Production API Calls with 30-Day Trial; Market-Level Analytics and Derived Data Such as AVM Also Available via API IRVINE, Calif. – Aug. 23, 2018 — ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s premier property database, today announced the launch of a streamlined real estate API... Read More »
New ATTOM AVM Available in 2,194 U.S. Counties Located in all 50 States; Full White Paper Detailing “Black Box” Behind AVM Methodology Available to Download IRVINE, Calif. – June 26, 2018 — ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s premier property database, and AVM Analytics, a valuation software development firm, today announced the launch... Read More »
New ‘ATTOM List’ Platform Features Expanded Data Footprint, Industry-Standard Interface; Search Filters Include Property & Owner Location, Occupancy, Equity, Foreclosure Status IRVINE, Calif. — May 10, 2018 — ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s premier multi-sourced property database, today announced the launch of ATTOM List, a new... Read More »
If you’re in real estate and you have a website, landing page, or Facebook page – it’s nice to know how many people visit, but it’s even more important to understand how many people convert. What is a good conversion rate in real estate and what are some easy steps you can take today to improve? FIRST – WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? What are we... Read More »
Last month we released a white paper on generating new real estate business. We interviewed nearly 400 real estate professionals to find out what works and what doesn’t in attracting, converting and closing more real estate business. This week, we’ll take a look at lead generation. Specifically, where the best real estate... Read More »
Data-driven marketing is the future. Data enables companies to more effectively target, engage and connect with consumers, which is what consumers now expect. We recently reviewed an extensive study from Forbes Magazine on the overall landscape of data-driven marketing and learned more companies are now using this strategy. In fact,... Read More »
This month we published the results of our extensive study Generating New Business in Real Estate. We polled nearly 400 brokers, agents, marketers, and owners to discover exactly where they invest their marketing dollars, how they generate new business, and their best marketing practices. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at... Read More »
Seller leads are valuable in real estate and as we learned in our recent white paper Generating New Business in Real Estate, quality seller leads are a big goal for most real estate professionals. Because this is such a popular subject, ATTOM Data has spent a lot of time and energy to learn how to better attract, engage and convert home... Read More »
Content marketing has been in the marketing mix for several years. We’ve been talking about this stuff since 2012. Back in the day, if you had a company blog and a steady social media presence you could say you were doing content marketing. Those days are gone. Today, content marketing is much more refined. And it’s no wonder. ... Read More »
“Data aggregation is any process in which information is gathered and expressed in a summary form, for purposes such as statistical analysis. A common aggregation purpose is to get more information about particular groups based on specific variables such as age, profession, or income.” What is data aggregation? – Definition from... Read More »
In September, we wrote about additions to our school information. With the addition of two school data providers, Niche and SchoolDigger, we now offer 20 years of enrollment data, 27 million opinions and reviews from students and parents, and much more. In an effort to shed more light on these new partners, we developed a brief Q&A. We... Read More »
Which small towns in America have weathered the economic storm and continued to provide residents with affordable living, great educations, low crime and more? CNN Money has outlined the top 100 in the 2009 Best Places to Live list powered by ATTOM data. The top 100 list accompanies a set of interactive community features to show readers the best... Read More »
***This article was originally written in 2018, but has been updated for 2023 to reflect new solution providers*** AVMs have been an integral part of real estate technology since Zillow launched Zestimate. Controversy seems to follow AVMs wherever they pop up, so we wanted to take a moment to lay out the pros and cons of using an AVM in your... Read More »
Here at ATTOM Data, we have data on every property in the country and their surrounding communities. We deliver that data to our clients in a variety of ways. One of the most popular ways is through an API. So what exactly is our Property API? API stands for Application Programming Interface. Basically, it’s a way for developers to... Read More »
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 »
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 »
New Data Features Neighborhood Boundaries, Schools, Crime, Amenities, Commuter Times; Combined with ATTOM Tax, Deed, Mortgage & Foreclosure Records in One-Stop Data Shop IRVINE, Calif. – Feb. 15, 2018 — ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s premier property database, today announced it has acquired Onboard Informatics, the leading... Read More »
Utility Costs Require 7 Percent of Wages on Average Nationwide; California Home Seller Profits More Than Double with Solar Installed; IRVINE, Calif. – June 6, 2017 — ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s largest multi-sourced property database, and UtilityScore, a software provider that helps solar and home improvement... Read More »
Reports provide comprehensive property pre-diligence, equipping buyers to make more informed purchasing decisions IRVINE, Calif. – May 2, 2017 — ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s largest multi-sourced property database, and Auction.com the nation’s leading online real estate transaction marketplace, today... Read More »
Clear Capital Program Built on Broker-Established Connections with MLS Boards Nationwide; Complements ATTOM’s Multi-Sourced Real Estate Database for 150 Million U.S. Properties; IRVINE, Calif and RENO, Nevada. — March 14, 2017 — ATTOM Data Solutions (www.attomdata.com), curator of the nation’s largest fused property... Read More »
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