Core Conversations

Oct 30 2024 106 ep. 21 mins 6

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Get in the know about real estate housing market trends, affordability, severe weather risk and climate change, as well as how that all ties into promoting thriving communities. Hosted by Maiclaire Bolton Smith, Vice President of Hazard and Risk Management at CoreLogic, tune in for timely insights and in-depth conversations with experts to keep a finger on the pulse of the global housing economy.

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