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What Is an Escrow Shortage?
When the total of your mortgage escrow account falls below the amount you need to pay property taxes and insurance premiums, you have an escrow shortage.
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Questions to Ask When Buying a House
Information on finances, the home’s condition, and the neighborhood are critical for first-time homebuyers.
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Last-Resort Insurers Becoming First Choice for Homeowners
High cost and high enrollment a sign of the industry’s desperate times in some states.
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FL Budget Takes Aim at Insurance Crisis
More than $500 million tabbed for home insurance relief measures.
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PA Launches Flood Insurance Task Force
Move follows a year of 147 costly and deadly floods in the state.
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Would Homeowners Insurance Cover Kevin McCallister’s Destruction in ‘Home Alone’?
A licensed insurance agent weighs in on the McCallisters’ hefty repair bill, and a personal injury attorney analyzes the Wet Bandits’ case.
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Judge Greenlights Coverage Expansion for CA FAIR Plan
Expansion would bring last-resort home policies more on par with standard home insurance coverage.
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NY, NJ Home Sellers and Landlords Must Now Disclose Flood Risks
Disclosures could help buyers avoid costly claims on previously flooded properties.
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Government Shutdown Could Stall Home Purchases
Stopgap spending bill funds National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Feb. 2, 2024.
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7 Things Landlords Can’t Do (And One That They Can)
State and federal regulations specify the rights and responsibilities of both property owners and tenants.
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How Virginia Wildfires Could Impact Home Insurance Rates
Two massive wildfires have led to a state of emergency in Virginia, and their effects could burn homeowners across the state.
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Maui Wildfire Insurance Claims Already Top $1.3 Billion
But damages may go as high as $6 billion, experts predict.
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What to Know About California’s New Plan to Bolster Home Insurance Market
Sustainable Insurance Strategy aims to entice insurers to stay or return to the Golden State’s home insurance marketplace.
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Louisiana Homeowners Can Still Get $10K for Roof Improvements
Next round of grant awards opens at noon on Nov. 6, Louisiana Department of Insurance says.
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New Michigan Slip-and-Fall Law Leaves Property Owners More Liable for Damages
Michigan homeowners and businesses have more responsibility to address hazards after a recent State Supreme Court decision favoring slip-and-fall victims.
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Slide Insurance to Pick Up 86K Farmers Home Insurance Policies in Florida
Tampa-based startup acquired renewal rights after Farmers decided to stop selling home coverage in the Sunshine State.
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NEXT Insurance Set to Raise $100M+ in Late VC Funding Round
The digital agency caters to small businesses looking to quickly compare business insurance quotes.
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High Premiums Keep Florida Homeowners Stuck with State’s Insurer of Last Resort
Private insurers are meant to help the not-for-profit Citizens Property Insurance Corp. reduce its role. But homeowners are seeing sky-high premium offers.