Name: Gary Bauer Review Date: 1/5/2012 11:17 am Rating: 5
Broker Buildfax is very instrumental in providing that extra detail report on permits. Recently I used Buildfax to check on a prospective property and found information that was useful as to roof age, electrical permits, and other permits. The information is available almost immediately.
BuildFax® Unlimited Account
by Builderadius, Inc.N/A
Rating: 5/5
See why the New York Times coined BuildFax a “background check” for your home and discover “Real Estate’s Best Kept Secret”.
Unknown permit details kill closings. With BuildFax, search by address permit records on over 74 million properties nationwide* and discover such items as:
Unpermitted additions
Permits that might still be open
Improper valuations
With a majority of the top lenders, GSEs, inspectors, appraisers and homebuyers using BuildFax, unlimited accounts for Brokers and Agents are a no-brainer.
BuildFax’s solution for brokers and agents is plain and simple: Understand the history of the property and you’ll sell more homes, you’ll waste less time, you’ll save tons of money, and you’ll make your clients happy.
Don’t let your client know more about the home than you do. Whether or not you like to admit it, homebuyers want all of the facts about who rewired the ceiling fans, how old the roof is or when the last time the furnace was replaced, among thousands of other scenarios.
Listing and Buyer’s agents alike are signing up for BuildFax in droves.
With a BuildFax Unlimited Account, Brokers and Agents have access to:
BuildFax Buyer’s Reports™ - Search by address, instantly, the property improvement history on over 74 million properties nationwide*. Presented in an easy-to-read report in a matter of seconds.
BuildFax Neighborhood Pulse™ - When was the last time the homes in your neighborhood were updated? BuildFax can tell you.
See why the New York Times coined BuildFax a “background check” for your home and discover “Real Estate’s Best Kept Secret”.
Unknown permit details kill closings. With BuildFax, search by address permit records on over 74 million properties nationwide and discover such items as: Unpermitted additions Permits that might still be open Improper valuations The “life story” of the home, based on its history of property improvements
With a majority of the top lenders, GSEs, inspectors, appraisers and homebuyers using BuildFax, unlimited accounts for Brokers and Agents are a no-brainer.
The BuildFax Unlimited Account will be accessed through The BuildFax Data Access Portal designed for Metrolist users (https://metrolist.delivery.buildfax.com) using any modern web browser. An internet connection is required to access the portal. No additional add-ons or plug-ins are required.
Once a purchase has been made through the Metrolist Marketplace, a BuildFax representative will enable the account as specified via email and notify the purchaser of account activation. Account activation will occur within 10 business hours of order receipt from the Metrolist Marketplace. The notification to the customer will contain account login credentials and further support information.
BuildFax Terms of Service
These Terms of Service shall constitute an agreement (the "Agreement") by and between BUILDERadius, Inc., d/b/a BuildFax (the "Company"), and the Customer (as defined below). As used herein, "Customer" means you and, if you are accessing or using the Site (as defined below) or any of the Site Materials (as defined below) on behalf of your employer or any other person or entity (any such employer or other person or entity is referred to herein as a "Related Party"), such Related Party. If you are accessing or using the Site or any of the Site Materials on behalf of a Related Party, then you represent and warrant to the Company that you are authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of and bind such Related Party.
The Customer desires to obtain from the Company certain data, information and reports accessible via the BuildFax Delivery Access Portal (the "Site"). In order for the Company to provide the Customer with access to the Site and such data, information and reports, the Customer agrees to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Acceptance of Agreement. BY ACCESSING OR VIEWING THE SITE OR ANY OF THE OTHER SITE MATERIALS (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2 BELOW), THE CUSTOMER AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES A BINDING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER AND THE COMPANY.
Ownership of Site and Site Materials. The Site, all data, information and reports accessible via the Site, and all databases where such data, information and reports are stored (collectively, the "Site Materials") are owned or licensed by the Company and are protected by United States and foreign intellectual property laws (including patent, trademark, trade secret, and copyright laws) and international treaty provisions. The Company retains all rights in and to the Site and Site Materials. The Customer agrees not to claim any right or interest in the Site or any of the Site Materials or dispute any of the Company's rights or interests in the Site or Site Materials. The Customer may not remove or modify any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notice from the Site Materials. The Customer shall not attempt to reproduce, decompile or reverse engineer the Site or any of the Site Materials or otherwise develop a product or service substantially similar to or competitive with any of the Site or Site Materials.
Confidentiality and Non-Assignability of Login. The Site can only be accessed with a user-specific login (a "Login"). The Login may not be transferred to any other person or entity. The Login is strictly confidential. The Company will not intentionally release Login passwords unless specifically required by law to do so. The Customer shall promptly notify the Company if there is any apparent breach of security related to its Login, such as a loss, theft, or unauthorized disclosure or use of a username or password. The Customer shall notify the Company by e-mail at support@buildfax.com. The Customer shall be responsible and liable for any unauthorized use of the Site through its Login. All Site Materials, including structure, format, delivery options, filters, indicators, and analytics, shall be deemed confidential and shall be kept by the Customer in strict confidence under appropriate safeguards.
DISCLAIMERS.THE COMPANY FURNISHES THE SITE AND THE SITE MATERIALS "AS IS." THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, PROMISE, OR GUARANTEE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NONINFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF THE SITE AND THE SITE MATERIALS.
THE SITE MATERIALS CONTAIN DATA RECEIVED FROM THIRD PARTIES ("THIRD PARTY DATA"), INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. THE CUSTOMER RECOGNIZES THAT THE COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INACCURACIES OR OMISSIONS IN THE THIRD PARTY DATA, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT FACTUAL ERRORS IN THE THIRD PARTY DATA SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY CONTACTING THE APPLICABLE THIRD PARTY AUTHORITY. THE CUSTOMER FURTHER UNDERSTANDS THAT THE COMPANY HAS NO AUTHORITY AND NO ABILITY TO CORRECT SUCH ERRORS OR OMISSIONS ITSELF. NO CHANGES CAN APPEAR IN THE THIRD PARTY DATA UNLESS AND UNTIL THE APPLICABLE THIRD PARTY AUTHORITY MAKES THEM. THE CUSTOMER AGREES TO RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS ALL GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES FROM ANY INACCURATE DATA SUPPLIED BY THEM FOR INCLUSION IN ANY OF THE SITE MATERIALS.
THE CUSTOMER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE INTERPRETATION OR USE OF THE SITE MATERIALS. THERE ARE MANY REASONS FOR FAILING INSPECTIONS AND DATA ON FAILURE RATES IS NOT NECESSARILY A RELIABLE INDICATOR OF ANY CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS OR ABILITY. THE CUSTOMER MAY NOT USE THE SITE OR SITE MATERIALS TO DETERMINE A PERSON'S OR ENTITY'S INSURABILITY.
THE COMPANY OFFERS NO ASSURANCE OF UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE SERVICE. THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE TEXT, GRAPHICS, LINKS, OR OTHER ITEMS CONTAINED ON THE SITE, AND ANY OF THESE MAY CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.
THE CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IT IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT (15 U.S.C. SECTION 1681 ET SEQ.) AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. THE CUSTOMER FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CUSTOMER'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT (15 U.S.C. SECTION 1681 ET SEQ.) OR ANY OTHER LAW OR REGULATION, EVEN IF SUCH NON-COMPLIANCE RESULTS FROM THE CUSTOMER.S USE OR RELIANCE ON THE SITE, THE SITE MATERIALS OR ANY DERIVATIVES THEREOF.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, TORT, ECONOMIC, COVER, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS, GOODWILL, DATA, OR COMPUTER PROGRAMS, ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CUSTOMER'S USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE OR THE SITE MATERIALS, EVEN IF THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATION ON DAMAGES AND LIABILITY PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE FAIR AND REASONABLE.
THE CUSTOMER SHALL INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS THE COMPANY FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LAWSUITS, DAMAGES AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEYS. FEES, ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM (A) THE CUSTOMER'S (OR ANY THIRD-PARTY'S) USE OR RELIANCE ON THE SITE, ANY OF THE SITE MATERIALS OR ANY DERIVATIVES THEREOF, (B) THE CUSTOMER'S BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT OR (C) THE CUSTOMER'S VIOLATION OR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH ANY LAW OR REGULATION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT (15 U.S.C. SECTION 1681 ET SEQ.).
Remedies. The Customer acknowledges and agrees that in the event of any breach of this Agreement, the Company may be irreparably and immediately harmed. Without prejudice to any other rights or remedies otherwise available to the Company, the Company shall be entitled to seek equitable relief by way of injunction to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to compel specific performance of the provisions of this Agreement, without need for proof of actual damages and the Customer agrees not to oppose the Company's right to seek such relief. The Customer agrees to waive, and to cause its representatives to waive, any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy. The Customer also agrees to reimburse the Company for all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys.. fees, incurred by the Company in successfully enforcing the Customer or its representatives. obligations hereunder. No failure or delay by the Company in exercising any rights, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof or the exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder.
Modifications. This Agreement may be modified with or without notice by the Company at any time. The Customer's access or use of the Site or Site Materials after any modification to this Agreement shall constitute the Customer's acceptance and agreement with such modification.
Governing Law & Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of North Carolina without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. Unless the Company otherwise agrees in writing, the exclusive venue and jurisdiction for any controversy, dispute or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina or in another court of competent jurisdiction located within the County of Buncombe, State of North Carolina, USA. Each party submits to the exclusive venue and jurisdiction of such courts, agrees that it will not bring any suit or judicial proceeding in any forum other than such courts, and agrees not to assert any objection that it may have to the venue or jurisdiction of such courts.
Severability & Entire Agreement. Invalidity or unenforceability of one or more provisions of this Agreement shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement. This Agreement includes all agreements and understandings with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous or contemporaneous agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof, whether oral or in writing.