If this week revealed anything about California’s governor race, it’s that the state’s housing crisis has started to scramble long-standing political boundaries.Gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra let voters know earlier this week that, if elected governor, he would declare a state of emergency over...
San Francisco’s Sunset District has plenty of houses with flat roofs, which can be a problem when getting insurance. Nearly all insurers place a restrictions on the type of materials roofs are made out of, their slope or their age.
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Mortgage lenders require homebuyers to secure insurance policies before they complete a home loan. In April, home insurance costs made up about 15% of a homeowner’s mortgage payment in North Texas – double the national average – according to data from Realtor.com. In...
The May 2026 issue of Administration Matters offers practical guidance for congregational leaders navigating today’s challenges, including property insurance questions, faithful investing through the ELCA, nonprofit financial controls, and strategies to prevent online donation scams. The issue also includes a reflection...
Canadian households face an insurance conversation that has shifted meaningfully in the past decade. Wildfire smoke seasons grew longer across British Columbia and Alberta. Atmospheric-river events battered the Pacific coast, while spring floods reached neighbourhoods that historic flood maps had marked as low...
