What Hurricane Helene Reveals About Housing Risk—And How Raleigh Buyers Can Build Smarter Resilience
When Hurricane Helene struck the Southeast, it left more than a trail of destruction—it left a wake-up call. With over a million residents without power and hundreds of lives lost, the storm became one of the deadliest hurricanes the U.S. has seen since 1950. But beyond the storm’s path, what Hurricane Helene reveals is that its aftershocks are now rippling through the housing market—from western North Carolina to parts of South Carolina, Georgia, and beyond. For many would-be buyers, particularly in the Raleigh area, this tragedy presents a deeper question: Is my next home—and my long-term financial strategy—resilient enough to withstand the unexpected? At Burson Home Advisors, we don’t just help clients find a home. We help them create a plan