After Redfin offered flood-risk tool, buyers took heed
A new study suggests that buyers who viewed homes in high-risk flood areas ended up turning to higher ground with their eventual offers when presented with the brokerage’s flooding data
by Daniel Houston Sep 12
America's newest houses face a heightened risk of wildfire
More than half of the homes built since the start of 2020 are at an elevated risk of wildfire. Redfin's research team takes a look
by Daniel Houston Sep 9
ClimateCheck debuts on location intelligence platform Local Logic
The two companies' shared interested in local data insights is one major reason the partnership was a good fit, ClimateCheck CEO Cal Inman said
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 14
Housing industry 'will not be spared' by climate change: MBA
Extreme weather could strain flood insurance to breaking point, undermine home prices, and drive mortgage defaults, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Matt Carter Sep 27
Redfin adds ClimateCheck risk data to its website
The news comes on the heels of RealScout and Ojo Labs also adding ClimateCheck data to their listings portals in recent months as consumers become increasingly concerned about climate change risk factors when buying a home
RealScout adds ClimateCheck data to platform
RealScout's addition of climate risk data into its platform follows a recent trend of real estate companies adding similar data to their portals as homebuyers become increasingly concerned about climate change risk
What agents should know about washing machines
Laundry machines come in many sizes and models. Each of them has its pros and cons — as well as space and installation requirements. Here are a few essential things real estate agents should know about washing machines
by Gerard Splendore Apr 12
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
DisclosureSave launches app to gauge natural disaster risk
ListingCheck apps provide valuable hazard information to agent fingertips
by Kimberly Manning Oct 10
Is MoneyBug's distressed home sale service your new competition?
The trick is to offload distressed property before disaster hits
by Britt Chester Jun 16
natural disaster
Post Hurricane Katrina, people have poured into devastated areas
by Octavio Nuiry May 27
The days of bedroom, bath and price are dead
Lifestyle data can be leveraged to find the perfect house for your buyer
by Bernice Ross Jan 4
Leigh Brown: Crazy agent phone calls
Treat each other with kindness and respect
by Leigh Brown Oct 26
7 local factors that influence investing and ROI
Knowing your surroundings can make all the difference when it comes to your bottom line
by Nicholas Brown Sep 24