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Realtors Help OKC Homebuyers Navigate High Insurance Costs

The Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of Realtors (OKCMAR) sends this information as posted below: OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 13, 2025) — Escalating homeowners insurance costs are putting significant pressure on household budgets across Oklahoma, particularly for first-time buyers...

Home, auto insurance costs reach 18.4% of take-home pay – Insurance News

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — November 2025 — Americans pay anywhere from 2% to 18.4% of their take-home income for mandatory home and auto insurance, depending solely on where they live, according to a comprehensive new analysis by MoneyGeek covering all 50 states and...

Missouri homeowner gets tax relief after basement assessment error

Teresa Blakeman will get property tax relief after nearly two decades of getting taxed for a basement she never had.Blakeman recently discovered the mistake on her property tax assessments when shopping for home insurance. Blakeman’s property tax records with the Ray County Assessor’s...

Property Insurance-Wear and Tear Exclusion-Exclusion of Expert Testimony

Plaintiff appealed the grant of summary judgment to defendant. Plaintiff owned a building insured by defendant that suffered water intrusion during a storm. Defendant denied coverage, concluding that the intrusion was caused by wear and tear to the roof. Plaintiff’s expert opined that...

Q&A: Inside the N.C. Rate Bureau’s new dwelling insurance rate filing

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com As owners of vacation rentals and second homes sort through another proposed increase in dwelling insurance rates, the North Carolina Rate Bureau says a combination of inflation, rising construction costs, market contraction and global reinsurance pressures continue to reshape the state’s property-insurance...

11 local story ideas from the 2025 Lancet Countdown

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email The ninth annual Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report warns of accelerating health threats, from heat deaths to wildfire smoke, and highlights policy backsliding, including U.S. withdrawal from major climate agreements. It’s a world in turmoil, according to...