Keller Williams distributes grants, supplies to agents impacted by Ida
The KW Cares program mobilized in the wake of Hurricane Ida last week and should end up providing assistance to 2,000 people suffering impacts from the storm
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 1
The climate change problem is 'right here.' How will it shape real estate?
At Inman Connect, host Katie Kossev of The Kossev Group was joined by ClimateCheck's Skylar Olsen to explore how climate change will impact real estate decisions
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 28
'Baptism by fire': How MLSs should prepare for natural disasters
Panelists at the Council of MLSs annual conference on Monday discussed how to quickly meet agents' needs when tragedy strikes
Homeowners are unprepared for flooding in many cities: Report
In cities with floodplains but no recent catastrophic events, few homeowners actually have flood insurance
by Jim Dalrymple II May 27
Zillow and Giveback Homes launch $40K disaster relief fund
The fund will help real estate agents impacted by last year’s California wildfires
by Marian McPherson Aug 8
Storm
Only 4% of homes were in a stage of delinquency in March
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
How real estate can help the survivors of Hurricane Florence
As victims of Hurricane Florence are reeling, Sunny Lake Hahn offers advice based on her experiences from Hurricane Harvey
by Sunny Lake Sep 19
Carolinas Prepare As Hurricane Florence Approaches
A new Zillow study finds homes with a combined value of a trillion dollars lie in the storm's path, as it nears landfall in North Carolina
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 13
Hurricane Harvey damage in Port Arthur, Texas
But the extension only lasts 4 months, the program is $20B in debt, and lawmakers delayed major reforms needed to keep it solvent in the long-term
by Patrick Kearns Jul 31
Giant wave hurricane storm
Congress has until July 31 to reauthorize the program, otherwise up to 40,000 homeowners are at risk
by Marian McPherson Jul 13
Hurricane Harvey damage in Port Arthur, Texas
Texas nonprofit files fair housing complaint against Texas over how the state plans to allocate funding
by Patrick Kearns Jun 26
Hurricane season could cause $1.6 trillion in property damage
A new study claims nearly 7 million homes are at risk of being damaged by hurricanes and other storms this year
2017 saw fewest foreclosure starts in nearly two decades
New Black Knight report finds that hurricanes didn’t totally ruin last year’s mortgage performance
by Marian McPherson Feb 5
Real estate team now accepting bitcoin on all current listings
Bitcoin investors riding the ups and downs may welcome the stability of real estate, says Houston team leader
by Gill South AND Amrit Judge Dec 22