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Big Question: After the Fires, What Now?
The recent fires in Los Angeles are a stark reminder that Mother Nature's power cannot be ignored.
Why it matters: Natural disasters are exacerbating challenges in a housing market already strained by shortages, rising interest rates and skyrocketing insurance premiums.
By the numbers:
What they're saying:
"Rents will increase, especially near the epicenter of massive fires around Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Those planning to rebuild their homes will face intense competition for contractors. And impacts on wavering home insurance markets could lead to greater costs for all Angelenos." - Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times
Yes, but: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order to speed the rebuilding of homes and minimize dislocation of residents. It will:
Rebuilding woes: Bloomberg notes that property owners seeking to rebuild will be hampered by higher material costs, and new insurance and property tax burdens.
The bottom line: Returning to normalcy, of course, is a welcomed state. The bigger question, however, is whether homes should be rebuilt in areas so at-risk for disasters.
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