What Hurricane Helene Reveals About Housing Risk—And How Raleigh Buyers Can Build Smarter Resilience
When Hurricane Helene made landfall, it became one of the deadliest U.S. hurricanes since 1950—leaving over a million without power and hundreds of lives lost. But the devastation didn’t stop when the skies cleared. Now, the storm’s aftershocks are rippling far beyond its path—impacting housing markets from western North Carolina to South Carolina, Georgia, and beyond. Even in Raleigh, where the storm didn’t directly strike, buyers are left asking: Is my next home—and my financial plan—resilient enough to withstand the unexpected? At Burson Home Advisors, we don’t just help clients find a home. We help them create a housing strategy that’s flexible, protective, and ready for life’s pivots. Why Natural Disasters Matter to Homebuyers—Even Outside the Storm Zone While Helene