Climate Risk Blog

Complete guide to hurricane-proofing your home: impact windows, roof reinforcement, storm shutters, and garage doors. Includes actual costs, insurance discounts, and ROI calculations.

The true costs of buying in a flood zone go far beyond flood insurance. Learn about hidden expenses for permits, maintenance, utilities, and resale challenges before making an offer.

Complete county-by-county guide to California climate risks: wildfire severity zones, earthquake hazard, drought vulnerability, insurance crisis, and safest places to buy.

Complete guide to buying a home in Florida: hurricane risk by county, flood insurance costs, the insurance crisis, sea level rise, and safest areas to buy.

How climate risks affect mortgage approval, what lenders evaluate for flood zones and wildfire areas, insurance requirements, and strategies for getting approved.

Complete guide to flood insurance coverage, actual costs by flood zone, NFIP vs private policies, and honest analysis of whether it's worth buying based on your risk level.

Explore how rising climate risks are affecting homeowners insurance premiums across the United States and what you can do to reduce costs.

Learn how to create effective defensible space around your home to protect against wildfires with proven vegetation management and home hardening strategies.

Understanding the growing impact of flood, wildfire, hurricane, and heat risks on property values, buyer demand, and long-term investment returns.

Complete cost-benefit analysis of seismic retrofitting for homes in earthquake zones, including costs, insurance discounts, resale value impacts, and actual ROI calculations.