Please Wait a Moment

The Voices of Land blog

Get insight on current land trends and issues from experts across the land real estate industry.

19May

New Fire Factor Tool Identifies Wildfire Risk

Fire Factor is now live on realtor.com!

 

On May 16, 2022, Realtor.com® announced that listings will now include wildfire risk data at the individual property level, including U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service wildfire risk assessments and a new Fire Factor™ feature.

 

With this integration, consumers now have access to hard-to-find information about wildfire risk and can explore interactive maps when viewing individual properties. You can also find information on riskfactor.com.

 

Fire Factor™ provides more accurate natural hazard mapping with full transparency and disclosure. Because Forest Service wildfire maps do not offer property-level information, many consumers have been buying properties before learning of the risk, increasing the potential for lawsuits and undermining confidence in home purchases. Fire Factor™ can help by providing consumers with credible wildfire risk tools while filling in the information gaps about wildfires and property risk.

To learn more, visit the Fire Factor™ FAQs page.

About the Author

Related

Does Your Forestland Have Curb Appeal?

Does Your Forestland Have Curb Appeal?

As with residential property, there are steps a landowner can take to add value and make forest acre...

Read More >
How to Lease Your Farmland

How to Lease Your Farmland

If you plan to lease your farmland, it is important to know the basics and work with a professional ...

Read More >
19 Reasons Not to Miss NLC19

19 Reasons Not to Miss NLC19

NLC19 might be months away, but here at National, we're already getting ready for the biggest la...

Read More >
What You Need to Know Before You Buy Land for Industrial Hemp

What You Need to Know Before You Buy Land for Industrial Hemp

The industrial hemp industry is booming, especially as cannabis legalization continues to add new vi...

Read More >
Why Late Summer is the Best Time to Buy Land

Why Late Summer is the Best Time to Buy Land

Farmers used to say, “If you are going to buy a farm, do it at the end of summer.” That simple cou...

Read More >
New Data and Market Analysis for Land Brokerage Site Selection and Feasibility

New Data and Market Analysis for Land Brokerage Site Selection and Feasibility

Land professionals conducting commercial land transactions should stay abreast of the latest market ...

Read More >
You need to login in order to comment