Real Estate Marketing & Beyond

Redfin CEO says buyers still ignorant of climate change threat

By Mike Wheatley | September 9, 2021

Survey shows most Americans are unafraid of natural disasters

By Mike Wheatley | October 31, 2019

Americans say they’re aware of the risks related to climate change, but they remain unconcerned it might affect their homes. According to a survey of 2,700 Americans by personal finance website The Simple Dollar, around 55% say climate change is leading to increasingly severe and more frequent natural disasters. But some 32% say they’re unafraid […]

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'Underinsurance' threat looms in disaster-prone areas

By Mike Wheatley | April 17, 2019

An uptick in reconstruction costs in certain disaster-prone areas means many homeowners may find themselves inadequately insured for the next catastrophe. Reconstruction costs have risen by 5.6 percent to 7.6 percent in some areas over the last year, according to CoreLogic’s 2019 Insurance Coverage Adequacy Report. CoreLogic examined potential underinsurance issues in four regional scenarios, […]

Zillow: Experts say prevention, not relief, is the cure to fix natural disasters

By Mike Wheatley | March 16, 2019

With the growing threat of climate change and natural disasters to communities across the United States, economists and real estate experts favor funding for preventative measures and construction regulations over the government providing or requiring insurance. That was a key finding of Zillow's first quarter Home Price Expectations Survey. It asked more than 100 real […]

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Natural disasters caused $11B worth of real estate damage in 2018

By Mike Wheatley | January 23, 2019

The United States was hit hard by natural disasters in 2018, suffering 11 major events including floods, hurricanes and wildfires.

Surprisingly, home values in disaster-prone areas appreciate faster than others

By Mike Wheatley | September 27, 2018

The median price of a home in an area that’s at risk of a natural disaster such as Hurricane Florence has increased by an average of 40 percent over the last ten years, according to new data from ATTOM Data Solutions.

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CoreLogic: Mortgage delinquencies spike following natural disasters

By Mike Wheatley | April 12, 2018

Natural disasters such as wildfires, flooding and hurricanes are having a considerable impact on mortgage delinquencies, according to new research from real estate analytics firm CoreLogic.

Are Your Investments Insured If the Ground Rumbles and the Wind Blows?

By Brian Kline | September 29, 2015

Natural disasters and storms happen all of the time. Often in unexpected places. The weather is changing and storms are on the horizon. You may need to give some thought to your property insurance coverage. Many times, you've seen pictures on television of flooding caused by rivers, hurricanes, and other causes. Totally unexpected natural disasters […]

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