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Climate Scores Reshape Real Estate | Annapolis News
Zillow and Redfin are now displaying climate risk scores on home listings, powered by private firm First Street’s predictive models that forecast future climate dangers. Proponents say it empowers buyers to avoid risky investments and drives smarter development, while critics warn the scores may mislead buyers, depress property values, and fuel political backlash—especially as they’re seen as part of a broader ESG trend making homeownership harder to attain. The debate is heating up, with some calling for congressional oversight over how these scores are calculated and funded. Listen in…
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