Zillow teams with First Street to provide homebuyers with climate risk data

Zillow teams with First Street to provide homebuyers with climate risk data

Homebuyers will soon have access to climate risk data on Zillow, according to an announcement on Thursday. Zillow is partnering with First Street to provide users with data on a property’s risk... Read more »
Miami, Florida Housing Market Faces BIG Crash Risk

Miami, Florida Housing Market Faces BIG Crash Risk

The Miami, Florida housing market faces a significant crash risk, making it one of the most discussed topics among real estate enthusiasts and investors. As of 2024, Miami has been identified as the... Read more »
How to avoid buying property with high landslide risk

How to avoid buying property with high landslide risk

The landslides that have forced authorities to shut off power and gas to hundreds of homes in Rancho Palos Verdes over the last two months highlight the risk of living on land... Read more »

Coastal counties at greatest risk in housing market downturn – HOLDEN WALTER-WARNER, The Real Deal (Subscription)

The vulnerability of county-level housing markets varies across the country, but it’s areas on both coasts that may be at the greatest risk if a downturn occurs. Source link Read more »
Zillow teams with First Street to provide homebuyers with climate risk data

Realtor.com reveals new tools to evaluate climate risk exposure 

Amid escalating climate concerns, Realtor.com has launched enhanced tools to help homebuyers and sellers evaluate the climate risk exposure of a property, according to a company announcement on Wednesday.  Realtor.com is leveraging... Read more »
Opinion: Improving housing affordability without exposing homebuyers to more risk

Opinion: Improving housing affordability without exposing homebuyers to more risk

It is no secret that there is a housing affordability challenge in the U.S. According to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Housing Affordability Index, since spring of last year, a typical family... Read more »
Zillow teams with First Street to provide homebuyers with climate risk data

What should lenders consider in 2024 for collateral risk?

Gareth Borcherds, managing director, Ascent Software Group The GSEs are taking a closer look at how they evaluate collateral risk. Appraisal modernization is vital. Gareth Borcherds, managing director Ascent Software Group outlines... Read more »
Zillow teams with First Street to provide homebuyers with climate risk data

Reduce title, real estate and mortgage risk with a cyber response plan

In today’s rapidly changing technology landscape, businesses in the title insurance, mortgage and real estate industries must prioritize cybersecurity response planning and business continuity. The second in our “Reducing Risk” series, this... Read more »
1.1M SoCal Homes Face Risk of Flash Flood Damage

1.1M SoCal Homes Face Risk of Flash Flood Damage

Double-barreled storms across Southern California this month caused hundreds of mudslides — and highlighted an increasing risk of flooded homes. One in five residential properties, or 1.1 million houses, condominiums and apartments... Read more »
Reducing risk: How mortgage, title and real estate companies can build cyber resilience

Reducing risk: How mortgage, title and real estate companies can build cyber resilience

The rash of recent mortgage and title industry data breaches serves as a sobering reminder of the paramount importance of cybersecurity. In this first installment of our reducing cyber risk series, let’s... Read more »