Hurricane Florence just began dumping water on the Carolinas when CoreLogic released data indicating the staggering value of possible property damage in the affected regions. The first wave alone...
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Hurricanes
What Does Hurricane Florence Mean for Investors in the Carolinas?
Most of the U.S. experienced significant declines in serious mortgage delinquency rates this summer. A serious delinquency — one that extends more than 90 days — is a sign of significant distress on...
Hurricane Florence Approaches Southeastern U.S.
The National Hurricane Center is warning that Hurricane Florence, a Category 4 storm off the East Coast of the United States, will hit the Southeastern U.S. late this week. Although forecasters...
Hurricane Irma’s Effects Linger in Southwest Florida
When Hurricane Irma blew through the southeast in the early Fall of 2017, it was the strongest Atlantic basin hurricane ever recorded. The hurricane stretched 650 miles from east to west, affected...
Floodplain Codes to Change in Houston, Texas
The Houston City Council is hoping to prevent a repeat of the damage the city’s infrastructure suffered in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, and the changes to municipal codes could affect some real...
Hurricane-Hit Florida Market Already Rebounding
Despite being hit hard by Hurricane Irma in September, the Naples, Florida, housing market closed out October 2017 on a positive note with sales increasing about one percent over the same time the...
Should You Invest in Areas Hit by Natural Disasters?
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, signs of the storm damage are everywhere. Not all those signs are related to property damage, though. While there are plenty of homes devastated by flood waters and...
Labor & Material Shortages Equals Slow Rebuilds
With the devastation of Hurricane Harvey and Irma, came images depicting streets filled with personal property; the guts of beloved homes and business lay in heaps of trash. Many individuals have...
Harvey’s Impact on Real Estate Investors in Houston
Damage caused by Hurricane Harvey is leaving homeowners and investors calculating their losses. But for some, there is a potential for gains. While flooded properties in Houston are likely to drop...
Silver Lining: Hurricane Damage Can Help Home Values
In recent weeks, the United States has been hit with not one but two major hurricanes. In fact, at time of this writing, it is still somewhat unclear exactly how far-reaching the effects of...
