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Study: Homes in Idaho, Florida, Nevada Gained Most Value in the Last Decade

Idaho topped the list of states where homes gained the most value over a decade, a study using Zillow data shows. Idaho, with an average 171.03% increase in average value from $159,567 in 2013 to $432,476 in 2023, was followed …

FEMA: SW Florida Stripped of Flood Insurance Discounts After ‘Improper Rebuilds’

After spiking premiums, nonrenewals and complaints about unpaid claims, more than 115,000 property owners in southwest Florida are now facing a new slap in the face after 2022’s Hurricane Ian: 25% higher flood insurance rates because local officials reportedly allowed …

Hawaii Says 30 Lahaina Fire Survivors Are Moving Into Housing Daily But 3K Still in Hotels

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said some 3,000 people displaced by Lahaina’s wildfires are still living in hotels more than seven months after the August blaze but that up to 30 people are moving to longer-term housing each day. Green told …

US Home Insurance Premiums May Hit a Record This Year, Report Warns

US home insurance rates are expected to reach a record high this year, with the biggest increases occurring in states prone to severe weather events, according to a new analysis. The average premium for homeowners insurance in the US is …

More Than Half of Homeowners Fear Climate Change, Most Worry About Rising Home Insurance Costs

Homeowners are increasingly worried about hazards and rising insurance costs as temperatures rise in the U.S. A survey of nearly 2,000 U.S consumers shows 51% of homeowners are worried climate change-related hazards will affect their homes, while others polled worry …

US Homebuyers Expecting $10,000 Savings Face Tough Reality

Consumers expecting big savings from a National Association of Realtors’ class-action settlement over agent commissions may instead be in for a letdown. The agreement drew cheers from President Joe Biden, who said it “could save homebuyers and home sellers as …

Minnesota Homeowners Insurance Complaints Rise on Denied Claims, Out-of-Pocket Costs

Minnesota homeowners insurance complaints rose 108% from 2020 to 2023 on complaints from homeowners concerned their claims were denied or they faced high out-of-pocket costs after damage from wind and hail, according to the Minnesota Department of Commerce. The DOC …

Weathering the Storm: The Impact of Climate-Driven Risk Reassessments on the Housing Market

One of the most pressing challenges facing insurance professionals today is the escalating impact of extreme weather events in traditionally disaster-prone areas. Last year alone, the U.S. witnessed a staggering $92.9 billion in weather-related damages, making it a record-breaking year …

650,000 Residential Properties Hit by Severe Hail in Central US Storms

A severe convective storm system spawned softball-sized hail and destructive tornadoes across the central U.S. last week, leaving meteorologists to speculate if warmer winter weather is behind the storm outbreak. As parts of the Midwest recover from the March 13-14 …

California Insurer of Last Resort Is Unprepared for Big Disaster

California’s property insurer of last resort told lawmakers that it’s financially unprepared to cover the costs of a major catastrophe in the state. The plan now faces $311 billion in potential losses, up from $50 billion six years ago, California …