Elissa Ussery was preparing Tuesday to start her day at her home in Lockhart when she heard a loud crash. She heard her dog Birdie, a 3-year-old mutt, scream while the crashing noises continued. Ussery thought maybe the ceiling had collapsed.Instead, she walked...
Housing affordability is a growing issue, with homeowners spending a higher proportion of their earnings toward homeownership compared to previous years.The average homeowner paid 26.5% of their household income toward principal and interest (P&I) in November 2023 vs. 14.7% in 2020, according...
Where to buy a home with a $75,000 income in 2024Despite higher interest rates, prospective homeowners are eager to escape skyrocketing rent and start building equity. These affordable cities are the best places to buy cheap homes for people making the average U.S....
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A bill in Tallahassee would put more regulations on owners of dangerous dogs.It's called the "Pam Rock Act," and was passed unanimously last week by a state House committee.The bill was named after mail carrier Pam Rock. She was killed...
What’s the context?Fire in Paradise: Low-income US home owners face soaring insurance premiums in 'managed retreat' from climate changeWildfires fuelled by climate change rip regularly through the wooded hills around Paradise, flattening its modest Californian housing and forcing a tough, new choice on...
A key Florida Senate committee this week advanced a bill that would allow surplus lines carriers to take over coverage of second homes from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Reaction by agents and brokers was mixed.
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