Older buyers prioritizing lifestyle over climate risk, Redfin says

In 2023, nearly 37 percent of homes bought by individuals aged 65 and older were located in areas with high risk of extreme heat, compared to 32.3 percent of homes purchased by those under the age of 35. Continue reading

Low-risk homes appreciate as climate concerns shift the market

A recent Redfin analysis reveals that Americans are increasingly factoring natural disaster risk into their homebuying decisions, with homes in low-risk areas appreciating in value more quickly during the past year than those in high-risk areas. This m… Continue reading

State Farm exits California homeowners’ insurance market

Inflation, construction costs and intensifying wildfire seasons pushed State Farm to stop taking new homeowners’ insurance applications in California, the insurance giant announced Friday. Continue reading