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Wildfire risks wreak havoc on California’s housing market

by Madison Hart | Jun 24, 2022 | Real Estate | 0

Wild fire risk is continually increasing in California. How can the real estate industry beat the heat?

Disclosure of Fire Risks

by ft Editorial Staff | May 19, 2022 | Feature Articles, Features, Real Estate, Video | 0

How to disclose the existence of a fire hazard due to the geographic location of a property.

Tight zoning and low inventory fuel wildfire risk

by Amy Perry | Oct 18, 2021 | Economics, Fundamentals, Real Estate | 0

Low inventory and zoning restrictions incentivize builders to develop in hazardous, fire prone areas.

Form-of-the-Week: Purchase Agreement and Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement – Forms 150 and 314

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 1, 2021 | Forms, Real Estate | 0

Properties located in a very high fire hazard severity zone or a state fire responsibility area disclose this fact with RPI Form 314.

Disclosure of Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones

by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 8, 2021 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video | 0

Use of the Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement (NHD) to disclose areas subject to significant fire hazards.

California bans home insurance non-renewals in wildfire areas

by ft Editorial Staff | Dec 10, 2019 | Laws and Regulations, Real Estate | 0

A new rule preserves homeowners’ insurance policies in areas affected by the 2019 wildfires.

As wildfire threats flare, so do home insurance premiums

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 9, 2019 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 0

Will California’s wildfire insurance crisis burn home sales?

Newer homes proved significantly safer in Camp Fire

by ft Editorial Staff | May 29, 2019 | Laws and Regulations | 0

In the case of wildfire safety, newer is better.

New law enacts Wildfire Safety Finance Act

by Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 11, 2018 | Real Estate | 0

This act allows property owners in very high fire hazard severity zones to access financing to make fire safety improvements.

Price gouging, mortgage forbearance following wildfires

by Carrie B. Reyes | Aug 14, 2018 | Finance, Property Management | 0

Fire season is impacting residents on a historic scale.

How 2017’s fire season is impacting 2018’s housing market

by Carrie B. Reyes | May 15, 2018 | Bay Area, Economics | 0

How did the loss of homes impact local housing markets?

California wildfires displace thousands — where will they live now?

by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 14, 2017 | Home Sales, Property Management | 1

Thousands of homeowners and renters have been displaced, handing these affected housing markets a major challenge in rebuilding and housing those who lost their homes to fire.

FARM: Avoid fire danger in your home

by Nicole Jessen | Aug 1, 2013 | FARM Letters, Real Estate | 0

Take these preventative measures to lower the risk to your property and loved ones! Cooking is the leading cause of house fires. In the kitchen…

Avoid fire danger in and around your home

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 8, 2013 | Real Estate | 0

Protect your home by taking measures inside and out.

New smoke alarm requirements for residential rental properties

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 1, 2013 | New Laws, Property Management, Real Estate | 0

As of January 1, 2014, a building permit issued for alterations or repairs of $1,000 or more on residential property will not be signed off until the property owner demonstrates all smoke alarms are on the current list of devices approved and listed by the State Fire Marshal. The signature restriction is an amendment to existing law.