Affordability trumps wildfire risk for homeowners on West Coast
According to Redfin's latest study, homebuyers are choosing affordable areas with higher wildfire risk as demand and home prices heat up in low-risk areas
by Marian McPherson Oct 19
ClimateCheck calculates climate change risk for homeowners
Launched Wednesday, ClimateCheck takes the guesswork out of climate threats for homeowners by allowing access to a property's vulnerability to environmental impacts
Google sibling company ditches plans for Toronto development
The project would have remade Toronto's Quayside area but was nixed amid the economic turmoil of the coronavirus pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II May 11
WATCH: Climate change will impact real estate 'whether you like it or not'
Miami agent Nick Quay argued Thursday that real estate professionals can thrive by helping their clients understand how climate change will impact them
by Inman Jan 31
Climate change will impact real estate 'whether you like it or not'
Miami agent Nick Quay argued Thursday that real estate professionals can thrive by helping their clients understand how climate change will impact them
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 30
BlackRock's environmental strategy could shake up real estate industry
BlackRock, among the world's largest asset managers and a significant investor in publicly traded real estate companies, including Realogy, Zillow and RE/MAX, drew attention after its CEO announced environmental sustainability would influence future investments
by Patrick Kearns Jan 15
NAR president applauds Trump's planned environmental rule change
Vince Malta applauded the White House's proposal to 'modernize' a rule that governs an array of infrastructure projects, though the move also drew condemnation from the left
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 9
Why 2020 should be the year you go green
Being unaware of energy costs associated with housing could be a bigger mistake than not being an expert on smart home technology
by Teresa Boardman Dec 31
Car-free cities, bidding wars and climate change will rule 2020
Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather shares what real estate trends she expects over the next year and beyond
by Marian McPherson Nov 27
Hurricane Harvey damage in Port Arthur, Texas
David Burt told Vice that a lot of real estate is massively overpriced and that there's a risk of another foreclosure crisis
by Patrick Kearns Nov 4
Nearly half of homeowners are worried about climate change
Yet only 18% are willing to pay higher insurance premiums to protect their homes, according to a new survey
by Marian McPherson Oct 21
climate change rising sea levels NOAA
19 papers published by the San Francisco Federal Reserve issued many warnings about the threat that climate change poses to the real estate market — as well as potential countermeasures
by Teke Wiggin Oct 18
When will real estate investors start reacting to climate change?
Climate change is making everything from flooding to wildfires to algae blooms worse. But real estate in affected communities isn't slowing — yet
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 8
Phoenix addresses growing energy usage with free net-zero home plans
Opinion
The sprawling desert city of Phoenix shows no sign of slowing its growth, so the city is giving away plans for building a net-zero energy home. It was designed by Marlene Imirzian & Associates Architects
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 3
Florida brokerage president talks partnerships, climate change ahead of Luxury Connect
Tiffany McQuaid's company operates out of Naples, Florida, but is actively working to extend its reach up the East Coast
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 6