As part of the President's plan to confront the changing climate, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a plan on how it can adapt to a world with a changing climate and to ensure that its ...
Read More »$75 Billion in Flood Damages Linked to Climate Shifts
“The fact that extreme precipitation has been increasing and will likely increase in the future is well known, but what effect that has had on financial damages has been uncertain,” said one researcher.
Read More »How Prepared Are Homeowners for Natural DIsasters?
A new survey gauges levels of homeowner disaster preparation, and explores if they would pay additional money to protect their assets.
Read More »Are Mortgage-Backed Securities Storm Proof?
According to some investors, hurricanes, flooding and other disasters pose a far larger threat than is currently being priced into mortgage securities. What are the key culprits?
Read More »How Climate Change is Impacting the NFIP
According to environment experts, climate change poses a significant risk to the National Flood Insurance Program, and the situation is likely to worsen in the coming years.
Read More »Homeowners Bracing for Climate Change
As half of residents in major U.S. metro areas believe climate change will affect their homes or communities within their lifetime, what steps are being taken to prevent catastrophe?
Read More »Coastal Homes at Risk
Coastal cities are at a high risk of chronic coastal flooding by 2050, according to a new report by Zillow.
Read More »Prepping Real Estate Investments Before the Storm
The Urban Land Institute discussed in a new report how investors can review their assets before it’s too late rather than waiting to see where the next disaster strikes.
Read More »How Climate Change Is Driving Foreclosure and Delinquency
Climate change-driven natural disasters can be detrimental to household income and finances, and a recent report examines how such events impact delinquency and foreclosure rates.
Read More »Experts: Government Shouldn’t Insure Against Natural Disasters
When it comes to natural disasters, a majority of experts do not agree with government-sponsored or subsidized property loss insurance.
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