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America Is Increasingly Building Homes in Disaster-Prone Areas
55% of homes being built today face fire risk, compared with 14% of homes built from 1900 to 1959, as suburbanization and a shift to
More People Are Moving in Than Out of Places Experiencing Intense Drought
74% of U.S. metros with more than half of homes facing intense drought saw more people move in than out this year. An estimated $17
For Cleveland Homebuyers, the Typical Energy Utility Bill Is Equal to 31% of Mortgage Costs—A Higher Percentage Than Any Other Major Metro
Nationwide, energy costs are taking up a smaller portion of homeowner expenses because they’re not surging nearly as quickly as housing prices. The typical U.S.
Scores of Pandemic Homebuyers Purchased Vacation Homes With High Natural-Disaster Risk
Purchases of second homes with high flood, storm and/or heat risk surged roughly 40% over the past two years. Many pandemic homebuyers purchased vacation homes,
Homes With High Fire Risk Sell For Nearly $120,000 More Than Low-Risk Homes As Americans Flock to Fire-Prone Suburbia
The typical high-fire-risk home sold for $550,500 in April, while the typical low-risk home sold for $431,300. That’s the biggest premium since at least 2017.
In Texas and Florida, Nearly 90% of Flood-Insurance Policyholders Set to See Premiums Rise Due to FEMA Overhaul
The two Sun Belt states—which have gained more residents than any other state during the pandemic—are getting hit hardest by FEMA’s price hikes. By comparison,
America Is Increasingly Building Homes in Disaster-Prone Areas
55% of homes being built today face fire risk, compared with 14% of homes built from 1900 to 1959, as suburbanization and a shift to
More People Are Moving in Than Out of Places Experiencing Intense Drought
74% of U.S. metros with more than half of homes facing intense drought saw more people move in than out this year. An estimated $17
For Cleveland Homebuyers, the Typical Energy Utility Bill Is Equal to 31% of Mortgage Costs—A Higher Percentage Than Any Other Major Metro
Nationwide, energy costs are taking up a smaller portion of homeowner expenses because they’re not surging nearly as quickly as housing prices. The typical U.S.
Scores of Pandemic Homebuyers Purchased Vacation Homes With High Natural-Disaster Risk
Purchases of second homes with high flood, storm and/or heat risk surged roughly 40% over the past two years. Many pandemic homebuyers purchased vacation homes,
Homes With High Fire Risk Sell For Nearly $120,000 More Than Low-Risk Homes As Americans Flock to Fire-Prone Suburbia
The typical high-fire-risk home sold for $550,500 in April, while the typical low-risk home sold for $431,300. That’s the biggest premium since at least 2017.
In Texas and Florida, Nearly 90% of Flood-Insurance Policyholders Set to See Premiums Rise Due to FEMA Overhaul
The two Sun Belt states—which have gained more residents than any other state during the pandemic—are getting hit hardest by FEMA’s price hikes. By comparison,