Tag Archives: wildfires

Redfin has found that one-third of homeowners have spent $5,000 or more to make their homes more resilient to climate risk, and 36% say they have an insurance policy covering flooding—a higher share than other climate risks.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian causing billions in damages to Florida and South Carolina, WalletHub's latest market report determines which states throughout the nation are most and least impacted by natural disasters.

House passage of new measure includes legislation to study the impact of wildfires, and explore more ways to protect homeowners.

With our nation and our industry facing continued and mounting threats from damaging natural disasters each new year, DS News speaks with a cross-section of experts about the challenges faced and solutions required.

As we enter wildfire season in much of the country, Realtor.com announced that it is the first major real estate site to add property-specific wildfire risk information to for-sale and off-market homes free of cost. An estimated one in five single ...

The consumer question at bay, do insurance companies cover natural disasters?  The answer is, there is no single insurance policy specifically labeled for natural disasters, but there are homeowners insurance plans that cover several types of potentially home-damaging catastrophes.   ...

As extreme weather becomes the norm, home insurance may become increasingly unaffordable—or simply unattainable for homeowners in some regions.

Up-to-date data, solid planning, and skilled communication are keys to servicing borrowers in times of crisis.

Home prices have skyrocketed in 2020 because of high demand and low inventory. However, wildfires and floods have posed a risk to many areas of the United States. These natural disasters are likely to affect home prices in 2021 and ...

The Camp Fire and Tubbs Fire destroyed thousands of structures, but a rise in building permits since the fires point to recovery in the communities affected.