Cotality introduces OneHomeowner
Cotality has launched OneHomeowner, a platform that gives U.S. homeowners a single portal to manage their property, powered by its CoreAI technology and industry data. According to the CEO, it’s a major step forward in transforming how people view homeownership and manage their homes in a truly data-driven way.
OneHomeowner is a dashboard that helps homeowners manage their property in one place. Users can track value, equity, mortgage rates, taxes, and savings; get a personalized maintenance plan; keep records of systems and documents; identify value-adding projects; and view neighborhood trends, sales, and permits.
I tried to register for the service, but the system didn’t send a verification link. Also, the terms link doesn’t open, so there are still a few kinks to work out.
Cotality is treading a familiar path. Here are some similar concepts that have since shut down:
In 2018, Liberty Mutual’s innovation arm, Solaria Labs, launched two tools: Total Home Score and Dwellbeing.
Total Home Score was a portal offering data-driven livability scores for homes in Massachusetts and the Chicago metro area, factoring in noise, safety, traffic, and entertainment options for a given address.
Dwellbeing – also discontinued – was a proactive home maintenance service. Instead of waiting for things to break, it aimed to help homeowners manage the “health” of their homes with personalized maintenance tasks and alerts. Liberty Mutual tested it with 200 users and received positive feedback on the concept, but many were frustrated by the “home wellness score,” according to the project’s lead UX designer.
OpenHouse by Travelers, launched in 2018 with BuildFax, was a free tool for US homebuyers to check property permit histories, neighborhood trends, and recent updates.
Home to Be by The Co-operators, also introduced in 2018, targeted first-time Canadian homebuyers. The app offered property value estimates, mortgage calculators, and risk insights on theft, flood, and weather.
And finally, there’s Hippohomecare.com—no longer live, and a story of its own.
