Home energy evaluator WattBuy raises $3.25M in series A
A web app for helping homeowners predict and understand energy usage raises more money as climate change's role in real estate continues to grow
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 2
'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
Built launches new disaster-tracking tool for lenders
The tool provides the company's lender clients with unique insight into federally declared disaster zones
by Patrick Kearns Sep 3
As fires ravage California, agents evacuate — and step up
Record-setting fires have burned more than 1.2 million acres in California, forcing hundreds of thousands of people from their homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 25
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
Fast-Spreading Hill and Woolsey Fires Force Evacuations In California's Ventura County
The total damage can reach $221B, according to the 2019 CoreLogic Wildfire Risk Report
Zillow says $236B worth of homes at risk of wildfire damage
Riverside, California, is where the most homes are at a high risk of being damaged by wildfires, the study shows
by Patrick Kearns Jul 29
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
California Camp Fire devastation
Home prices in Chico, California, were up 33% year-over-year after the most destructive fire in the state's history
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
The California Association of Realtors is raising money for members impacted by wildfires
Realtors who suffer major losses from the ongoing wildfires eligible for grants as large as $10,000
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 14
Fast-Spreading Hill and Woolsey Fires Force Evacuations In California's Ventura County
Communities damaged by natural disasters could see short-term price spikes, but experts don't see fires as a lasting deterrent to living near California's wildlands
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
Rapidly-Spreading Wildfire In California's Butte County Prompts Evacuations
Wildfire in Butte County has spread to more than 70,000 acres
by Patrick Kearns 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
Insurance commissioner warns wildfire victims of scammers
Commissioner Dave Jones says price gouging, offers of debris removal and fraudulent charitable solicitation are the most common scams in the wake of a disaster
by Patrick Kearns Aug 9
Carr Wildfire in Redding California
Northern California broker asks others who have been through fires to reach out and offer advice
by Patrick Kearns Aug 2