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Insurance carrier exodus rattles California and Florida housing markets

Housing Wire

. “It can’t be my forever home if I can’t afford it.” According to Sandy Williams, an eXp Realty agent in Sarasota, homeowners’ insurance costs have doubled for many in her metro area ( flood insurance costs have also risen dramatically). “I Entry level homebuyers are getting hit hardest.

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Should you update your gas stove?

Berkshire Hathaway

Resell Value. Some believe that gas appliances increase your home value while others argue electric appliances do. In some states, they are beginning to ban natural gas in most new buildings and the cost of building homes with electric appliances is becoming cheaper than building with gas.