Homebuyers Look Past Climate Risks Despite Higher Housing Costs

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“Across the United States, many homebuyers are making a difficult decision: choosing properties in areas exposed to flooding, wildfires, and severe weather because affordability and location remain major priorities. A new housing analysis shows that climate risk is becoming part of the homebuying conversation, but many buyers are still willing to accept those risks when a property offers a lower price, a better location, or a lifestyle advantage.” “Today, approximately 23% of U.S. homes, representing about $11.2 trillion in property value, are considered to have severe or extreme risk from haz