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Tampa homeowner drops property insurance after rates soar, joins growing trend

TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa Heights homeowner has made the difficult decision to drop his property insurance after his premiums increased by thousands of dollars, joining a growing number of Florida residents going without coverage. It's called "going bare."According to a 2024 article...

One Chart That Explains the Housing Affordability Crisis

Key Takeaways Affordability problems weighed down the housing market in 2025, though there were signs of improvement.Mortgage rates declined somewhat and more listings hit the market, helping to ease some of high expenses of buying a home.Experts predict that mortgage rates will continue...

Oregon bill would require home insurers to consider wildfire prevention efforts

Oregon homeowners who take steps to protect their homes from wildfire could pay less for property insurance under a southern Oregon state senator’s proposal to require insurers to consider fire prevention efforts when setting rates.Sen. Jeff Golden, D-Ashland, modeled his new bill after...

Iowa insurance market shows signs of recovery after costly storm years

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa’s insurance market is showing signs of recovery after several years of costly storms, according to local insurance agents who say more companies are willing to offer coverage.Ed Faber, an insurance agent at Insurance Gurus in Cedar Rapids,...