There is a very long list of things that one must consider when buying or building a house. Now, there’s one more to add to the list: man-made hazard risk. This is only the second year it’s been conducted, but RealtyTrac just released it’s annual Manmade Environmental Hazards Housing Risk Report — and a shocking 38% of U.S. homes are in zip codes that are listed as high risk or very-high risk. This is a new study, and with numbers that high, you may not want to give it too much weight, but it probably is something to start considering.
