Floridians grapple with insurance changes as hurricane season nears
70% of Florida homeowners or the area in which they live have been impacted by changes to cost or coverage of home insurance in the last year, according to a report issued Wednesday by Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 17
FEMA flood insurance program faces dual existential threats
The National Flood Insurance Program is up against another deadline for renewal while a lawsuit from 10 states takes aim at its proposed pricing change
by Ben Verde Sep 21
Natural disasters pose growing risk to vacation-homebuyers
The vast majority of recently purchased vacation homes are exposed to risk from storms and heat. Floods are an increasing concern
by Daniel Houston Jul 5
One in 10 US homes impacted by natural disasters in 2021
A CoreLogic report found that 14.5M properties were subject to natural disasters that caused $56.9B in property damage last year. These events can have long-term impacts on communities
by Matt Carter Feb 18
2021 was 3rd-costliest year on record for extreme weather events
The year saw 20 separate climate and weather disasters wreaking at least $1B in damages each in the US, according to an annual report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 11
78% of buyers consider natural disaster risk when house hunting
The majority of respondents in a recent realtor.com survey said the threat of a natural disaster played a role in where they looked for a new home
by Libertina Brandt Sep 30
Short-term rental demand is looking strong for fall, winter
A number of short-term rental markets saw a slowdown in August due to families going back to school and the spread of the Delta variant, but those factors aren't impacting fall and winter bookings
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 27
Ida flooding could jeopardize 47,000 home sales in NY and NJ
Flash floods in New York and New Jersey in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida could delay or derail as many as 47,000 pending real estate transactions valued at more than $19.4B
by Matt Carter Sep 7
South Carolina flooding October 2015
Because natural disasters have become increasingly common, the Realtors Relief Foundation is shoring up its resources to be able to respond at a moment's notice
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 29
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
Quakes, floods and fires: These are the 10 riskiest counties in the US
Los Angeles County has the highest risk of earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters
Losses from Hurricane Zeta wind and storm surge could reach $4B
Insured wind losses are estimated to cost between $2.2B and $3.5B, while insured storm surge losses could clock in at an additional $300M to $500M, according to CoreLogic
From the Great Recession to 9/11: What to do when external factors get in the way of a real estate deal
Economic changes, tariffs and international conflicts can put buyers on edge — here’s how to help sort it all out
by Marian McPherson Aug 7
California Hill and Woolsey Fires Force Evacuations In California's Ventura County
One broker expects the affected area to see a 'stopping period,' or a quiet period in home sales after the fire
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 10
As California fires rage, Realtors fear the worst
Stephanie Neumann, a Realtor with Blue Team Realty, fears the entire town of Paradise, California, could be lost by the quickly spreading fire
by Patrick Kearns Nov 8