5 Reasons to Invest in Reliable Data Sources Before Investing in a Property

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Never judge a book by its cover – or in this case, never invest in a property based off a picture! From investors, to lenders, to real estate professionals and insurance agents, the details in any property project determine whether you or your client will find either success or ruin in a property venture. Big data translates to big insight when used properly and that applies to property hunting today more than ever before.… Read More

Making Data Work for Your Geospatial Challenges

Melissa Team | Data Enhancement, Data Enrichment, Geocoding, hazard data, Hazard Hub, IP Location, Location Intelligence, Marketing, Property Data | , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Anyone who has looked at flood data knows that FEMA is not the answer. It’s not that FEMA doesn’t try to accurately map what they believe to be floodable areas. It’s that FEMA is politically driven. As a city, you do not have to participate in FEMA mapping. Why would you not participate? Well, properties in flood zones tend to have lower valuations, and lower valuations tend to generate lower taxes. … Read More

HazardHub Predictions of Hurricane Harvey Show Significant Risk Compared to Competitors

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Exact numbers for the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey won’t be in for quite some time, but the storm surge damage estimates are nothing short of extraordinary. Melissa’s partner, HazardHub, the only third-generation provider of property-level hazard risk databases spanning the most dangerous perils in the continental United States, released a shocking calculation before the 2017 storm ever reached Texas.

HazardHub predicted that risk from the storm, depending on the hurricane’s Category ranking, could be double that of its competitor’s predictions.… Read More

Acquire Property Owner Info in Under a Minute

Melissa Team | Property Data, TopConnector | , , , ,

Looking for instant insight? Curious about a property or property owner? Get all the data you need, on any property you want – in less than a minute! The TopConnector App provides unlimited and unrestricted access to data for more than 120 million properties and its owners. And, it’s all in one place – your hand.

Individuals in real estate, insurance, home renovation and a plethora of other businesses offering services to property owners, are staying one step ahead of their competition with the TopConnector App.… Read More