As a REALTOR who went through the ravages of Hurricane Ike many years ago, these types of disasters affect the real estate industry in a unique way. Obviously, the loss of life along with the loss of hundreds of thousands of homes is devastating. What happens however, after the flood waters recede and the clean up begins?
Realtors are faced with not only losing their own home but perhaps their entire inventory of listings. For many agents, they will not only lose their personal belongings, many will also lose their real estate business entirely. After Ike, many … (21 comments)
hurricane harvey: The Emotional Toll of A Natural Disaster
- 08/27/17 04:54 PM
The Emotional Toll of A Natural Disaster The entire world is focused on the devastation taking place in my beloved state of Texas. I was born in Houston and lived in the area for 40 years. Now as a resident of North Texas, I can only watch from afar the devastation that is taking place. There is a helpless feeling as we hear from friends and family battling the ravages of the storm and historic flooding.
The rescue stories are prolific and ongoing. Watching tiny babies as well as the ederly trying to be evacuated is tough to watch. Through all of this, … (6 comments)
hurricane harvey: Hurricane Preparedness for Real Estate Professionals
- 08/25/17 06:43 AM
Hurricane Preparedness for Real Estate Professionals As Hurricane Harvey slams into the Texas coast today, there are a lot of preparations going on. After going through Ike many years ago, there are some things as an agent that I learned and would like to share with you. As a listing agent, there are some important things you can do to be as prepared as you can. Make sure that you have an updated contact list of all of your clients with good phone numbers and emails. As the storm approaches and looks as if it could hit close to us, speak with … (13 comments)
South Texas REALTORS Facing EPIC Challenges
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