The recent onslaught of wildfires and accompanying smoke blanketing many states are combining with the pandemic with deadly results. It is not just personal health that is being affected — there are significant implications for real estate as well.
Source: Inman News
‘Dire days lie ahead’: The impact of COVID-19 and wildfires on housing
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