In this episode, “Local Leaders” Host Jim Chapman sits down with local Real Estate Broker Darren James as he reflects on the 2016 flood in Denham Springs. Darren discusses many topics as it related to the impact to his industry including local v/s out of town investors buying flooded and gutted houses, the impact of the market during and after the flood, the impact of rising flood insurance post 2016 and other topics related to the real estate industry.
In 2016 an unpredictable storm caused unprecedented flooding in Livingston Parish Louisiana and surrounding areas like Baton Rouge. A decade later, Livingston Parish has come back stronger than ever. In this special presentation by Local Leaders the Podcast, you will hear not only hear the personal stories during that flood, but the comebacks that followed.
Timestamps:
01:33 Darren James Recalls 2016 Flood
02:51 Dramatic Rescue on Highway 16
09:35 Homeowners Rebuilding After Disaster
14:40 Katrina Experience
19:13 Insurance and Recovery Challenges
21:13 Market Shifts and COVID
28:44 Renovating Through Crisis
31:03 Today’s Real Estate Market
