The 2020 Pandemic Changed What We Look For in a HomeâPossibly Forever>
2020 changed how we viewed our homes and what we wanted from them, as well as the home-buying process. Some of those changes are here to stay.
My world is on fire.
As you may have heard, much of Oregon is burning right now. Thanks to a “once in a lifetime” combination of weather and climate variables — a long, dry summer leading to high temps and low humidity, then a freak windstorm from the east — much of the state turned to tinder earlier this week. And then the tinder ignited.
At this very moment, our neighborhood is cloaked in smoke.
Prices for homes at high-risk of wildfire increased 2.9% year-to-date in 2020, versus 5.2% for those without such risks, according to realtor.com.
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