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The power of perseverance: Rebuilding strength amid crisis

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Harness the power of perseverance to move forward and support our communities as they rebuild from recent natural disasters, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading →

Agents resilient as Milton slams Florida 2 weeks after Helene

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The storm hit Sarasota as a Category 3 hurricane late Wednesday night after several tornadoes had already run rampant in the state before Milton’s landfall. Agents said Milton is a lot to deal with shortly after Helene, but experience with extreme weat… Continue reading →

How you can help victims of Hurricane Helene

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Communities are just beginning a long road to recovery. Reference this list of resources to learn where to donate money or supplies or sign up to volunteer. Continue reading →

Floridians grapple with insurance changes as hurricane season nears

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Seventy percent of Florida homeowners — or the area in which they live — have been impacted by changes to cost or coverage of home insurance in the last year, according to a report issued Wednesday by Redfin. Continue reading →

FEMA flood insurance program faces dual existential threats

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The National Flood Insurance Program is up against another deadline for renewal while a lawsuit from 10 states takes aim at its proposed pricing change. Continue reading →

78% of buyers consider natural disaster risk when house hunting

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The majority of respondents in a recent realtor.com survey said the threat of a natural disaster played a role in where they looked for a new home. Continue reading →

Short-term rental demand is looking strong for fall, winter

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A number of short-term rental markets saw a slowdown in August due to families going back to school, the Delta variant and a number of natural disasters across the country, but those factors aren’t impacting fall and winter bookings in the least. Continue reading →

Ida flooding could jeopardize 47,000 home sales in NY and NJ

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Devastating flash floods in New York and New Jersey in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida could delay or derail as many as 47,000 pending real estate transactions valued at more than $19.4 billion in those states alone, according to an analysis by ClosingC… Continue reading →

NAR disaster relief charity kicks off campaign to raise $8.5M

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Because natural disasters have become increasingly common, the Realtors Relief Foundation is shoring up its resources to be able to respond at a moment’s notice. Continue reading →