Michael DeLapa
mdelapa.bsky.social
Michael DeLapa
@mdelapa.bsky.social
Founder: LandWatch Monterey County; Arena Solutions; California Marine Sanctuary Foundation; Sea Studios Foundation; CBVA Monterey. I like starting things. Stanford B.S., M.S., MBA
www.mdelapa.com
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Sure, move to Texas cuz it's cheaper -- for now.

But if you have a 30-year mortgage, check those flood/fire/hurricane maps verrryyyy closely.

Just like California, Texas builds most of its car sprawl in high risk flood/fire zones. There's a good chance your mortgage is uninsurable by 2035.
April 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I think it’s crucial for all of our institutions to be able to handle their own business the way they want to, and they should not be shaken down and told what to teach, what to say, by our government. That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard, but it’s kind of par for the course right now.
April 18, 2025 at 4:33 AM
on the board of Allianz SE, one of the world’s biggest insurance companies. He said that without insurance, which is already being pulled in some places, many other financial services become unviable, from mortgages to investments."
April 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM
"The Trump tariff policy makes little sense EVEN if you believe in protectionist mercantilist economics.”
April 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM