After Redfin offered flood-risk tool, buyers took heed

A new study suggests that buyers who viewed homes in high-risk flood areas ended up turning to higher ground with their eventual offers when presented with the brokerage’s flooding data. Continue reading

ClimateCheck debuts on location intelligence platform Local Logic

The two companies’ shared interested in local data insights is one major reason the partnership was a good fit, ClimateCheck CEO Cal Inman said. Continue reading

Housing industry ‘will not be spared’ by climate change: MBA

Extreme weather could strain flood insurance to breaking point, undermine home prices, and drive mortgage defaults, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading

Redfin adds ClimateCheck risk data to its website

The news comes on the heels of RealScout and Ojo Labs also adding ClimateCheck data to their listings portals in recent months as consumers become increasingly concerned about climate change risk factors when buying a home. Continue reading

RealScout adds ClimateCheck data to platform

RealScout’s addition of climate risk data into its platform follows a recent trend of real estate companies adding similar data to their portals as homebuyers become increasingly concerned about climate change risk. Continue reading

What agents should know about washing machines

Laundry machines come in many sizes and models. Each of them has its pros and cons — as well as space and installation requirements. Here are a few essential things real estate agents should know about washing machines. Continue reading

WATCH: 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. Continue reading

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. Continue reading