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
Flood risk data to be made publicly available to shed light on housing impacts
First Street Foundation, a non-profit climate research organization, will share flood risk data with both academic researchers and the general public
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 14
New Freddie Mac mortgage plan bundles purchases and repairs
The CHOICERenovation program offers homebuyers a single loan with just one set of closing costs that they can use to buy a house and then fix it up
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 21
Why didn't all the rain put a halt to home sales this spring?
The conventional wisdom is that the past month of nonstop rain should have put a damper on real estate sales, but, in fact, the opposite has happened
by Jim Dalrymple II May 17
Real estate has no clear strategy for addressing climate change risks
The Urban Land Institute highlights the risk that more frequent extreme weather poses to properties and what managers can do to respond
by Patrick Kearns Apr 9
Miami Florida flooding during Hurricane Irma
An online magazine reporter went undercover as a homebuyer in Miami to find out what Realtors had to say about flooding and sea-level rise
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 3
Hurricane Harvey damage in Port Arthur, Texas
Going into effect in July 2019, it will require lenders to accept private policies rather than just government ones
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 12
Congress punts flood insurance extension to next week
On Thursday, the Senate passed a 6-month extension to the NFIP, but the House extension is only 7 days
by Patrick Kearns Nov 30
Hurricane Harvey flooding in Port Arthur, TX
A GOP aide tells Inman action is anticipated soon
by Patrick Kearns Nov 28
Rising Sea Levels, Full Moon, High Tide Cause Flooding In Miami Beach
A new study from Zillow and Climate Central says without emissions cuts, 386,000 homes are at likely risk of regular flooding by 2050
by Patrick Kearns Nov 13
Hurricane Harvey flooding in Port Arthur, TX
Union of Concerned Scientists say 300,000 homes risked over next 30 years, and nearly 2.4 million by end of the century
by Patrick Kearns Jun 17
Hawaii DOT Kauai flooding image
After extremely heavy rainfall from a storm of close to 28 inches last weekend on the island of Kauai, the North Shore community there was bowing under pressure to cope with mudslides, road closures, landslides and flooding
by Gill South Apr 19
Hurricane Harvey damage in Port Arthur, Texas
A new analysis finds that property at risk of flooding is double the current FEMA risk, and 41 million Americans could be impacted.
Climate change will plunge the real estate industry into chaos
More wildfires and more floods are certain. But not all is lost — and individuals can help
by Carl Franzen Oct 19
Eliot Spitzer better hope the East River doesn't wreck his new buildings
420 Kent Ave. is right on the waterline, which makes for great views ... and higher risks
by Carl Franzen Oct 2