Record share of homebuyers flee into the path of climate change

Research shows that people are concerned about the changing climate’s impact on their hometowns, but they’re more concerned about a lack of housing affordability, according to a new report from Redfin. Continue reading

Investors who fund most home loans get new climate risk tool

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. teams up with DeltaTerra Capital to translate physical climate risk estimates into financial risk assessments factoring in default risk, asset price depreciation and insurance costs. Continue reading

Insurers ‘dodged a bullet’ as Hurricane Idalia slams rural areas

Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac outline relief for victims, including forbearance suspending mortgage payments for up to 12 months. Continue reading

Mortgage assistance for Hawaii fire victims includes forbearance help

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration outlined relief for homeowners as FEMA and the state of Hawaii rushed to provide emergency housing for displaced residents. Continue reading

July was a record-breaking month for real estate on earth

Nothing is going to disrupt the real estate industry in the years ahead as much as the onslaught of climate change, Minnesota broker Teresa Boardman writes. Continue reading

19 community-centric heat wave initiatives for Realtors

As scorching heat waves become more frequent and intense this summer, it is imperative for communities to come together and devise innovative solutions to protect their most vulnerable members. Coach Darryl Davis offers ways that real estate profession… Continue reading

Pearl Certification ups resources to match ‘energy-efficient’ priorities

The company intends to prepare agents and homeowners for the “millions of new high-performing homes improved through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA),” according to an announcement. Continue reading

Amid growing insurance crisis, Farmers pulls out of Florida

A number of insurance providers have left Florida over the last year, apparently driven away thanks to extreme weather and a challenging legal landscape. Continue reading

‘Big Short’ investor warns of growing threat to home values

In these times, double down — on your skills, on your knowledge, on you. Join us Aug. 8-10 at Inman Connect Las Vegas to lean into the shift and learn from the best. Get your ticket now for the best price. An investor who correctly predicted the 2008 f… Continue reading

Value of promoting sustainability in listings keeps falling, Realtors say

An Inman analysis of NAR data on residential sustainability over the past seven years reveals that fewer agents and brokers believe touting energy efficiency in listings elicits meaningful results. Continue reading