Here in Philadelphia and many other parts of the nation, the weather is autumnal. But that doesn’t matter for the thousands upon thousands of uninsured houses hit by Hurricane Helene, or those in Milton’s path in Florida. Cities like Asheville, NC, which are receiving the lion’s share of publicity from Helene but there are scores of other communities in the area that are equally, if not harder, hit. My son Robbie participated in the college national mountain bike championships in Beech Mountain, NC, which was hard hit, for example. There are resources for information and giving. In other areas, the inventory of houses for sale varies based on geography and price point. The top reason sellers are selling in 2024 is due to some sort of life event. According to Zillow’s latest seller report, 78% of homeowners who list their homes for sale are motivated to sell due to major life events, such as changes in family size or job relocations. Most sellers take 3-4 months to decide, with 48% seeking a new location and others wanting more space or a different layout. 66% consider renting out their home before ultimately selling, with younger sellers more likely to consider it. (Today’s podcast is found here and this week’s is sponsored by LoanCare. The mortgage subservicer is known for delivering superior customer experience through personalization and convenience. LoanCare is part of Fidelity National Financial, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of services to real estate and mortgage industries. After 5:45AM PT today hear an interview with Usherpa’s Chris Harrington on how companies can best enact change management and how vendors can differentiate themselves from one another.)