Tag Archives: Disaster Preparedness

Angela Hurst of RES.NET and US Real Estate Services details ways the mortgage servicing industry can best balance pragmatic needs against a humane response to natural disasters.

While flood damage is estimated to increase by 61% over the next 30 years, rates of flood insurance coverage lag behind—a mounting threat for property owners. Natascha DeVries, VP, Account Management at ServiceLink National Flood examines this impact.

Affordability, lower property taxes, or proximity to nature, for many, outweigh the dangers of climate-related disasters, but economists warn of increasing risks.

A recent study released by HUD and the Census Bureau looked at how prepared households were in the event of a natural disaster. Click through to learn what the study revealed about homeowners and how prepared they were in the event of an emergency evacuation.