by Chris Chopik | Nov 23, 2020 | Columnists
It is increasingly clear that housing is central to the story of climate change. Home is where impacts from catastrophic loss from changing weather patterns, including flood, wildfire and sea-level rise, are most acutely felt. On the flip side, houses are where we...
by Chris Chopik | Jan 14, 2020 | Columnists, Featured
As I look back at the lessons of my lifetime, I am grateful for the experience I have had, for the friends and family that are my community, and for the amazing opportunities that have been afforded me through curiosity, hard work and good fortune. In the last two...
by Chris Chopik | Oct 22, 2019 | Columnists, Featured
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) chose the perfect location for its recent invitation-only Sustainability Summit 2019 – New Orleans. Presentations included powerful insights and calls to action from The Union of Concerned Scientists, flood and hazard experts...
by Chris Chopik | May 1, 2019 | Advice for Agents, Featured
If you think your market is not susceptible to flooding, you are mistaken. The new reality is that the storms of the future will bring more rain, faster, more often. Your clients are at risk. Flood is affecting markets across the country and south of the border. Flood...
by Chris Chopik | Feb 12, 2018 | Columnists
The near future will include increased flood protection insurance costs, increased sewer utility charges and increased on-site water management requirements. The increased frequency and scale of flood risk has moved beyond a centrally managed sewer capacity remedy....
