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When creating a list of must-haves and would-likes, three out of four homebuyers include some consideration of disaster risk, according to a realtor.com study.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n CHICAGO \u2013 About three in four recent homebuyers say they factored natural disasters into their decision when choosing a location for their new home, according to a new survey of about 3,000 consumers conducted by realtor.com.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Nationwide, 75% of recent home buyers say they\u2019re concerned about the threat of natural disasters. The natural disasters that have them most concerned are:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n In addition, one out of three respondents say they\u2019d even consider selling their current home and moving to avoid natural disasters.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Homeowners located in rural and suburban areas are the most concerned about tornadoes and severe cold or winter storms. Flooding was a top concern for homeowners living in urban areas.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cNatural disasters can have enormous impacts on communities and homeowners, and with increased frequency and intensity of weather-related events, National Preparedness Month [in September] is a good reminder of how important it is to be prepared,\u201d says Mickey Neuberger, realtor.com\u2019s chief marketing officer.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Beginning in 2020, realtor.com began displaying flood risk next to its real estate listings. Properties include scores from Flood Factor between one (minimal risk) and 10 (extreme risk), which represents the home\u2019s cumulative risk of flooding over a 30-year mortgage.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n