The priciest home sales of 2025 pushed the boundaries of luxury

Concentrated in Florida and California, the year’s biggest residential sales featured high-profile buyers eager to secure investments with ample square footage, pedigree and prime locations. Continue reading

Zillow reverses course and removes climate data from listings

The portal announced last year that listings would begin showing climate data from First Street. Now, however, Zillow has pivoted so that, instead, listings feature a link to First Street’s website. Continue reading

Zillow reverses course and removes climate data from listings

The portal announced last year that listings would begin showing climate data from First Street. Now, however, Zillow has pivoted so that, instead, listings feature a link to First Street’s website. Continue reading

The 15 priciest home sales of 2025 so far are pretty huge

Properties on this year’s list reaffirm that ultra-luxury buyers have little concern over owning homes in areas prone to natural disasters since they have the means to rebuild, if necessary. Continue reading

Trump administration relaxes FHA flood risk, appraisal requirements

Recission of a dozen regulatory policies is aimed at “slashing red tape that drives up costs and shuts families out of the market,” HUD Secretary Scott Turner said. Continue reading

After Helene, your next CMA better include climate risk

Realtor.com’s newest feature is made possible through an integration with a third party data visualization company called TopHap. The application delivers socioeconomic and environmental insights through a dynamic map interface. Continue reading

Americans are moving into flood-prone cities at alarming rate: Data

Migration into flood- and wildfire-prone counties has more than doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a Redfin analysis of domestic migration data released Monday. 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

Homebuyers, lenders increasingly wise to flood risk: Zillow

Mortgage applications were more likely to be denied by lenders or withdrawn by homebuyers in census tracts where a higher share of buildings was at risk of future flooding. Continue reading

First Street Foundation to build property-specific fire risk model

The model will provide an analysis of how various factors will impact a property’s wildfire risk over the next 30 years, giving property owners better insight into their home’s future risk for wildfire. Continue reading