For years, Floridians have had to deal with some of the highest insurance rates in the country. The main cause? The Sunshine State is a prime target for hurricanes and storm damage. Unfortunately, …
Read this postIf you’re like most homeowners, you’re probably on the lookout for ways to lower your homeowners insurance premium. One of your best options is to take steps to harden your home against the events that can cause damage.
Florida regularly sits near the top of the list when it comes to home insurance costs. The average annual premium in the state is well over $2,000, and now Florida homeowners insurance rates are going up﹘thanks in part of a 1.3 percent assessment recently approved by the Florida Insurance Guarantee Association (FIGA) and the Florida Office of Insurance Regulations.
Interest rates may be going up, but they're still lower than previous year. That combined low housing inventory is pushing demand up, making the competition for available homes fierce. Will that pattern continue? We looked at experts’ housing market predictions for 2022 to see what’s in store.
If buying a home in a seller’s market seems impossible, then maybe it’s time to think about remodeling. You may find that an updated kitchen or an additional bathroom makes all the difference in your home. Even better, remodeling often increases your home’s value - if you keep an eye on the cost of home improvement projects.
Dreaming about owning a home but feeling like it’s out of reach? It might be more doable than you think. Mortgage rates are no longer at the historic lows we saw in 2020, but even with the recent jump …
You can do a lot of things to make your home more desirable to buyers when you put it on the market, like decluttering and removing personal items. But don’t fall into the trap of thinking that you need to fix every little thing before you can sell your house. Some improvements simply aren’t worth the money or effort.
Lately, people are looking to get out of cities﹘particularly now that remote work has become more common. Some got as far as the suburbs, but others made it as far as an exurb.
Between the Great Resignation, increased remote work opportunities, and a growing housing inventory, 2022 may be the year to make a big move. But with so many factors to consider, picking your next location may be daunting. We researched five key criteria homeowners need to weigh when buying their next home and came up with these 10 best places to live in the US.
The new year is fast approaching (and for those of us trying to shake off 2021, not fast enough!). That means it’s time to start looking ahead and dreaming big about the future for your home and family.
Credit cards are hard to pay off, and if you’re like most of the US population, you probably have some credit debt to your name.
With 59 percent of American adults living paycheck to paycheck, it’s little wonder that budgeting apps have taken off. The best budgeting tools help consumers plan and manage their money to pay down …
Energy costs are on the rise, and with winter around the corner, now’s a good time to figure out what small changes you can make to keep that energy bill in check. How to Reduce Energy Bills The …
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