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DataDigest: In the nation’s hottest housing market, flood insurance premiums soar

Housing Wire

methodology in October 2021, thousands of homeowners in low-elevation coastal areas of the United States braced for federal flood insurance hikes. Recently released data from the agency shows that annual flood insurance premiums will eventually double or even triple for homeowners in some U.S. When FEMA released its Risk Rating 2.0

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Insurance carrier exodus rattles California and Florida housing markets

Housing Wire

In late June, Susan Gregory received an estimate for a new homeowner’s insurance policy on her 120-year-old St. Augustine, Florida property, after her previous insurer, United Property and Casualty, went insolvent earlier in the year. This is one of the easiest parts of Florida to insure and costs have gone up over 40%.”

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Opinion: why we all have a stake in closing the homeownership gap

Housing Wire

The program helped a generation of Americans purchase their first home, however, due to a government policy known as “red-lining,” banks were effectively prohibited from issuing FHA-insured loans in neighborhoods that were predominantly Black or Hispanic. Demographers estimate that by 2050, the U.S.

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How to Conduct the Most Effective Columbus, Ohio Property Search

The Robert Weiler Company

Consider your desired demographic of customers or renters and buyers and which amenities they would desire; attractions such as restaurants, malls, community centers, family parks, beaches, etc. Many buyers and renters worry about flood risk in today’s world. are a plus. Tip 6: Don’t Underestimate Mother Nature. from 2010 to 2020.

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A CALL FOR MORE ACCESSORY DWELLINGS AMID HOUSING CRUNCH

Will Springer Realtor

Also known as a mother-in-law or cottage, the dwellings can offer viable housing to younger buyers seeking to save for their first home or enable seniors to age within a familiar neighborhood. This suggests buyers were still paying top dollar for their dream home. Even as prices decline, final sales figures are averaging 0.4%