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The homeowner affordability crisis is about to explode due to ‘TI’

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Soaring property tax and homeowners’ insurance costs have made homeownership less affordable than any time since the 1980s, Bernice Ross writes. Continue reading →

5 reasons homebuyers need their own agent now more than ever

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It’s tough out there for buyers, and their agents, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Find out how to assist buyers throughout their purchase process and beyond to set them up for success. Continue reading →

Will HUD Secretary Scott Turner be good for housing?

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Broker and former U.S. Senate legislative correspondent Cara Ameer offers issue-by-issue analysis of the confirmation hearing for Scott Turner, newly confirmed as HUD Secretary. Continue reading →

Most wildfire victims won’t return to Palisades, Josh Altman says

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Former “Million Dollar Listing” real estate agent Josh Altman predicts that nearly 70 percent of Pacific Palisades residents won’t return to rebuild following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. Continue reading →

Amazon debuts $47K luxury tiny home with rooftop deck

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On the heels of its Black Friday success, Amazon has listed another luxury tiny home for $47,000. The home has a sunroom, rooftop deck and customizable floor plan for up to four bedrooms. Continue reading →

Porch shares soar 55% on $14M Q3 profit and restructuring plan

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Regulators have signed off on plans to restructure insurance business into a company that’s owned by policyholders and operated by Porch, insulating it from catastrophic weather events. Continue reading →

Digital insurance marketplace Matic grows mortgage clientele

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With new clients including USA Mortgage and New American Funding, Matic says it’s doing business with more 100 mortgage lenders and servicers that together process 20 percent of U.S. home loans. Continue reading →

Intel unpacks the startling price of entry into the US housing market

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Economists, homeowners and agents broke down the alarming but true cost of buying property in 2023, telling Intel that rising rates and home prices are only the start for wallet-stretched buyers. Continue reading →

Americans are moving into flood-prone cities at alarming rate: Data

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Migration into flood- and wildfire-prone counties has more than doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a Redfin analysis of domestic migration data released Monday. Continue reading →

Amid growing insurance crisis, Farmers pulls out of Florida

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A number of insurance providers have left Florida over the last year, apparently driven away thanks to extreme weather and a challenging legal landscape. Continue reading →