Climate change: Why Florida's housing markets are thriving despite the fear

The impact of climate change on the housing market has become one of the hottest debates in the mortgage and real estate industries, particularly in states like Florida and California, where hurricanes and wildfires dominate headlines. Just this year, the LA wildfires engulfed the celebrity hotspot of Pacific Palisades, causing millions upon millions of damages.   

But Jim Park (pictured), a veteran mortgage professional and real estate broker with over 30 years of experience, isn’t buying into the doomsday predictions. Instead, he offers a boots-on-the-ground perspective that challenges the mainstream climate change narrative and highlights the real issues affecting homeownership, insurance, and affordability.  

“I have zero issues with the so-called climate change narrative – it’s not something that’s on my mind,” Park said. “But I do know how to get the deals through the door to the closing table. Here in Florida, climate change really is not an issue. There’s been hurricanes in Florida for over 500 years, but it just seems more prevalent because it’s all over the news based on various narratives.