According to a recent report from the United States Geological Survey, roughly half of all Americans are at risk for earthquake damage. The data shows that 143 million Americans live and work in areas that have at least some potential for earthquake shaking that could possibly damage houses and buildings. This breaks down to 57 […]
A homeowners association (HOA) can be a major benefit to a neighborhood. They help keep the community safe and clean by maintaining all of the shared space in the area as well as by enforcing rules in the neighborhood to help protect home values. An HOA always comes with a fee and in some cases, […]
In Salinas, Monterey County, California, a “River Fire” was ignited by dry lightning on August 16, 2020. Smoke fills the sky as it burns close to houses on its first day. Californians have experienced numerous wildfires this year and many of them are still burning out of control which has led to many homeowners having […]
2020 is turning out to be quite a year for major storms. Named storms are forming at a record pace. Experts are predicting as many as 25 named storms to hit the Atlantic this season which is close to double the average number. Hurricane Laura has already done almost $12 billion in insured losses this […]
As school starts back up, there are many parents who have misgivings about sending their children back to in-class learning as the coronavirus virus still rages around the country. This has led many parents to start forming pandemic pods for their kids. Learning pods, which are also called pandemic pods, have become a trendy alternative to […]
Homeowners insurance is a must if you own a home. It helps protect not only the structure of your home but your contents as well. Homeowners insurance also offers protection against liability issues if someone is injured in your home. The final piece of homeowners insurance is additional living expenses (ALE), this coverage can be […]
As interest rates continue to hit new lows, many homeowners have considered refinancing their mortgage. If you fall into this category, it is best to get the process started if you want to avoid a new mortgage refinance fee that is being rolled out by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored mortgage giants who […]
One of the biggest obstacles to purchasing a new home is coming up with a sufficient down payment. The majority of mortgage lenders require a 20 percent down payment but that can be difficult in a market with high prices. As an example, if you are looking at homes in the $400,000 range you will […]
Hurricane Irma hit and flooded streets in Fort Lauderdale, FL Starting this week, the nonprofit research and technology group, First Street Foundation is launching an interactive website that offers flood risk data on over 142 million homes and properties across the country. This allows, homeowners and homebuyers the ability to check a forward-looking analysis of […]
Due to historically low interest rates, many homeowners are refinancing their mortgages. In fact, close to 1.7 million U.S. homeowners refinanced over April, May and June of this year, according to Attom Data Solutions. This is over double the number who refinanced loans during the same period in 2019. The coronavirus has had a major […]