As premiums continue to soar and homeowners move their insurance policies to Florida’s insurer of last resort, Citizens Property Insurance Corp, legislators are attempting to deal with Florida’s failing homeowners insurance market. However, the Florida Senate and House will have to figure out ow to bridge their differences and determine how far they are willing […]
Homeowners across the country have seen their homeowners insurance premium rise by an average of 4 percent which translates into an average annual premium of $1,398 according to the Insurance Information Institute (III). Much of the increase can be attributed to the rising cost of materials as well as supply chain issues and climate change. […]
It now appears that Covid will still be with us in 2022, and that can have a major impact on a variety of life issues. One of those issues may be homeowners insurance as Covid continues to impact the supply chain and inflation pushes up the cost of just about everything. Keep reading to see […]
The N.C. Department of Insurance recently resolved a legal dispute with the North Carolina Rate Bureau (NCRB). The dispute revolved around the proposed 24.5% homeowners’ insurance rate increase that the N.C. Rate Bureau was requesting. The two agreed on an average rate increase of 7.9%. The agreement was announced by Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey in […]
According to some researchers, mortgages and refinances were the only bright spots during this otherwise bleak period of history we are currently living in. This year has been a little more stable than usual. Recent Freddie Mac updates show 30-year fixed-rate loan rates dropped to 3.05 percent ending the week of 12/23/2021, marking the most significant rate […]
Roof top view of a waterfront home in Tampa, Florida. According to several speakers at the Florida Chamber’s annual insurance summit in Tampa, homeowners in Florida can look forward to paying even more for homeowners insurance over the next decade as rate increases, non-renewals and insurers pulling out of the market entirely continue to drive […]
Due to a global supply chain issue and a major increase in holiday spending this year, gift cards may be particularly popular this year. As electronics and other household goods have become more difficult to get ahold of, there is a good chance that shoppers may be opting for gift cards this year which will […]
The recently passed Build Back Better bill is President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion social spending bill that aims to lessen housing burdens for Americans. It includes a variety of programs designed to help with everything from building more public housing to down payment assistance for first generation homebuyers. According to the National Fair Housing Alliance, […]
In a recent Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee meeting, Barry Gilway, the CEO of Citizens Property Insurance Co. informed lawmakers that it is not just a few Florida property insurance companies that are experiencing financial trouble, but the majority of insurers in the state. According to Gilway, almost every insurance carrier in the state […]
Last week we looked at what it costs to build a home, this week we thought we would look at some of the expenses you can expect when purchasing an existing home. If you are in the market for a new home, you may be wondering, how much house can I actually afford? This question is more […]