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The Most ‘Affordable’ Cities for First-Time Homebuyers Redefine Affordability
The age-old 30% rule is unrealistic. New homeowners often spend closer to 50% of their median household income on homeownership costs.
|February 23, 2026
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Survey: 45% of Homeowners Say Insurance Should Be Optional. Here’s the Price of Opting Out in Each State.
Lenders generally require homebuyers to carry home insurance. But nearly half of homeowners support making home insurance optional. Without insurance coverage, the average household would take on extreme long-term risk but save 13% or $281 on monthly housing payments.
|February 23, 2026
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Insurance Premium Pressure: 57% Have Made Financial Sacrifices to Afford Home Insurance
Most homeowners (59%) saw their insurance premiums increase in 2025. As costs rise, more than one quarter said they would drop home insurance if they could (28%).
|February 19, 2026
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Consumer Complaints About Insurers Rose 7% in 2025
Auto and home insurance customers, specifically, filed 9.2% more complaints in 2025 than in 2024.
|February 5, 2026
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Flood Insurance Costs Could Soar 64% Without Government-Backed NFIP
Nine in 10 Americans with flood insurance get their coverage through the heavily subsidized National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). If the NFIP ends, Americans could see average flood insurance costs rise by about $600 annually.
|January 30, 2026
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Risking It All: 1 in 6 Homeowners in the Most Climate-Vulnerable States Skip Home Insurance
In the 10 states where average incomes are lowest, the rate rises to nearly 1 in 5 uninsured homes, indicating that affordability is also a factor.
|January 30, 2026
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Mandatory Wildfire Insurance in Nevada Goes Up in Smoke
New law allows insurers to remove wildfire coverage from standard home insurance policies to reduce premiums.
|January 28, 2026
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Flood Insurance: What It Covers and Costs
Flood insurance costs $786 per year, on average, and can provide coverage for flood-related damages that traditional home insurance doesn’t cover.
|January 27, 2026
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Over 1.1 Million California Homeowners Face Property Insurance Rate Hike
Under state program, insurers pledge to cover more high-risk homes in exchange for rate increases.
|January 26, 2026
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Tariffs Could Raise Home Insurance Costs up to 38% Faster
With tariffs, Insurify projects the average annual cost of homeowners insurance could rise to $3,626 by the end of the year, an 11% increase from the end of 2024.
|January 23, 2026
FEMA Flood Zone X: Insurance Requirements, Shaded vs. Unshaded Zones Explained
Homes in Flood Zone X have minimal to moderate risk of flooding, according to FEMA.
|January 20, 2026
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California Home Insurer Allowed to Drop 1,300-Plus Policies in High Wildfire Risk Areas
First Select policy non-renewal notices will roll out over the next year.
|January 7, 2026
FEMA Flood Maps Omit Millions of High-Risk Homes, Report Says
Research finds outdated and incomplete maps underestimate flood risk, leaving millions underinsured.
|December 17, 2025
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Insurance Claims Spike During Holidays. How to Prevent Costly Claims
Keep the holidays bright by preventing home damage, car crashes, and package theft.
|December 17, 2025
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State Farm Cutting Auto Rates, Hiking Home Premiums in Louisiana
Rate changes will affect more than 1.3 million policyholders in the Bayou State.
|December 16, 2025
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Winter Fires Pose Double Threat to Uninsured Homeowners
10 states have high rates of uninsured homes and higher risks of devastating home fires.
|December 16, 2025
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What Is the 80/20 Rule in Home Insurance?
Following the 80/20 rule could help ensure you’ll get the payout amount you need if you ever have to file a home insurance claim.
|December 4, 2025
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The Zebra Home Insurance Review: How the Comparison Site Stacks Up
The Zebra is a trustworthy insurance-comparison site, but some users might have to click through to individual insurer websites to see actual quotes.
|December 2, 2025