Field Notes
Buying
Field notes tagged “Buying”.
Beyond the Coast: The Climate Risks Inland Buyers Overlook
Most people picture climate risk as a coastline — hurricanes and rising seas. So they buy inland and feel safe. But the risks growing fastest are landlocked, and they reprice a home the same way the water does.
Don't Let a Forever Home Put You Forever at Risk
Buying a house can be one of the most emotional financial decisions any of us make — harmless with room in the budget, dangerous when the feeling has you stretching to buy and to own a home you mean to keep forever. A story from the Berkeley hills about what emotion can hide.
The Costs a Listing Won't Show You
Price, beds, square footage — a listing tells you the cost to buy. The costs that decide whether it's actually a good deal are the ones it leaves out.