“Is a home project worth it?” can be a homeowner’s “To be or not to be?” when the realization sinks in that their home, townhome, or condo doesn’t meet their needs anymore, or they’re thinking about making upgrades that could pay off later on. It’s a big decision, and one homeowners are increasingly saying “yes“…

HouseCanary is thrilled to announce the launch of its New York office with the hire of senior client director, Mark Washburn. Washburn joins HouseCanary from Morgan Stanley, where he served as the Chief Operating Officer of the company’s home mortgage division. Previously, he held senior positions at Credit Suisse, UBS, and ADP. "We knew that…

When neighbors all over the planet want to know what’s happening down the street, they turn to Nextdoor, the free and private social network that’s specifically tied to your neighborhood. It’s become an invaluable resource for finding lost pets, sharing information about local events and businesses, and generally keeping tabs on what’s happening in your area.…

Real estate is a multi-trillion-dollar business that’s also a major pillar of the American economy. And when it comes to understanding the assets — the homes — that collectively uphold the real estate industry, there’s one product that’s head and shoulders above any other: HouseCanary’s Value Report. Our Value Reports provide deep, data-driven insights and…

Investing in real estate as a fix-and-flip or buy-and-hold investor has never been more popular, and many people who were working on house flips or fixing up rentals on weekends have turned their hobby into a lucrative full-time job. Apart from the plethora of shows on HGTV, one big reason why real estate investing has…

One million dollars is a lot of money to most of the world’s population, but it’s a drop in the bucket to a billionaire. The housing market in the US seems to have a similar relationship with homes valued between $900,000 and $1.1 million: some of them are sprawling estates, while others are considered middle-of-the-road…

Part of the American Dream is owning a home — and another part is establishing a business so you can be your own boss. Real estate investing marries the best of both worlds, and with apps and new technologies that allow you to invest smaller dollar amounts into specific real estate properties, it’s a form…

As an equity investor, Unison offers financial assistance to homebuyers who might not have a full 20% down payment and homeowners who want to unlock their home’s equity. The company’s unique approach to equity investing doesn’t involve a loan with payments for the homeowner to make alongside a mortgage payment; instead, Unison is investing in…

In our HouseCanary Employee Spotlight blog series, we highlight some of our exceptional Canaries that make HouseCanary such a great place to be. In this edition of the HouseCanary Employee Spotlight, meet Allison Whealton, Solutions Architect. As the Solutions Architect at HouseCanary, Allison works with potential customers and provides technical engineering support to the sales…

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. So where home prices are rising, there must be great opportunities for rental investors to make money. Right? Not necessarily. Even though the real estate market has seen widespread recovery from the Great Recession, surpassing pre-recession price peaks in some parts of the country, not every county or neighborhood has…