Now You Can Investigate Home Repair History When Buying

November 2, 2018

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When looking at a new home, or a new-to-you home, it helps to know about it's past. All Access Insurance has partnered with Travelers insurance on a service called Open House, powered by BuildFax. This service helps you see permitted updates and repair that have been done on your prospective home.

Permits look beyond the physical appearance of paint and staging.

Choosing a home is one of life's most stressful biggest decisions you can make. Part of the service we offer, helps you look at permit data that goes beyond the listing, and can help you better understand the home's history. With this tool you can:

  • See update and repair history - when and what permits were issued
  • See neighborhood trends - compare home updates to those in the area
  • Get tips for homebuyers - this allows you to be better informed when buying a home

BuildFax has permit data for 70% of the properties across the continental US according to Travelers Insurance. BuildFax, trusted by some of the world’s largest insurance carriers, is the leading provider of residential and commercial property condition and history data in the U.S. With the nation's most comprehensive building permit database, BuildFax delivers property insights to reduce risk and boost your bottom line.   This company is ran by Holly Tachovsky, a finalist in the 2018 Profiles in Power awards by the Austin, TX Business Journal. She was named Central Texas Woman of Influence in August 2018. When it comes to buying a home, knowing all the possible facts to consider are vital to buying successfully in today's market. Buying a home is an emotional thing. We generally base our decisions on how we feel, what our loved ones think but now we can do all of that and know the history of the home's repair history as well, thanks to these amazing tools. Keeping you protected.   Rick   All Access Insurance in Littleton, CO,  who represents multiple insurance companies as a Broker and provides products for auto, home,  commercial, workers compensation, and much more! Call us today for a free quote at (303) 932-1700