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True, but still insufficient. It hasnt been the post Andrew homes that have remained unscathed during big ones, it's been the post Katrina ones. Codes were upped significantly from Andrew requirements in the mid 2000s, partly because of Katrina. Here in Panama City a lot of the homes that were post Andrew but not Katrina sustained significant damage, many catastrophic, however, the vast majority of post Katrina builds had little to no damage. My neighbohood is an excellent example - we have about 40% post Andrew built and the rest post Katrina (neighborhood was being developed in that early to mid 2000s window). Of that 40%, most of them sustained significant damage, of the ones that were built after the new codes, the worst damage was roof shingling.
It was really striking to see first hand after the storm. Lots of completely trashed homes, right next to ones that were in perfect condition - only difference was the trashed ones were 3-4 years older.
I agree. Dated a girl whose father was a real estate investor and was big in PC to Destin. I looked at a few places, ironically summer of ‘05, and didn’t like much of what I saw. It just seems like the majority of the panhandle along the coast was in no way prepared for Michael. It will be rebuilt much better similar to ‘92. Nothing will be full proof. But it helps.
The other huge advantage/disadvantage you have is that you’re so close to Al/Ga lines, plus I10. Normally, neither being that close would be a positive. But in an evacuation scenario, you’ve probably got a 15-20 hour jump start on anyone in PB/Br/Dade. So I may consider leaving if I lived in that area too.