Mortgage escrow misconceptions persist as payment amounts rise
Most homeowners are surprised by escrow payment increases, with 62% citing higher property taxes as the cause.
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Rising insurance costs shape homeowner decisions in 2026
The average U.S. home insurance premium increased 24% between 2021 and 2024, according to the Consumer Federation of America.
Florida property insurance market is rebounding from 2022 low point
The market has rebounded from 2022, when litigation costs, rising losses and multiple insurer failures pushed the system close to collapse.
Community association leaders advocate on Capitol Hill
Meetings with legislators addressed affordable insurance, disaster recovery, affordable housing, community self-governance and more.
Financially stressed homeowners are delaying essential repairs
A study found that 71% of homeowners have postponed at least one home project in 2025, and 60% are actively delaying essential maintenance.
$12.7 trillion in US homes face severe climate risks
Data shows threats from flooding, hurricane winds and wildfires increasingly reshaping housing markets and insurance availability.
Tech startup offering AI-driven property level risk modeling
Instead of relying on zip code-based risk maps and subjective human judgment, FutureProof’s algorithm analyzes property-specific details.
Baird & Warner, Goosehead Insurance enter franchise partnership
The venture offers homebuyers a broad selection of insurance carriers and guidance from licensed agents as part of their home purchase.
‘Insufficient funds’ delay State Farm wildfire check for nearly $900K
The California Department of Insurance has opened an investigation into the case amid broader concerns about the insurer’s claims handling.
Agents say Cape Coral’s housing market is correcting, not crashing
Agents who spoke with HousingWire think that the southwest Florida city is experiencing a natural market correction — not a collapse.