Take a closer look at the storm that new homeowners in California and Florida are facing as insurance companies deny writing insurance policies.Understand the vulnerabilities caused by this crisis, learn about the reasons driving policy denials, and explore actionable steps to protect yourself in the face of this insurance crisis.The entire nation is at risk from insurance companies Continue Reading about Riding the Storm Out: Understanding America’s Insurance Crisis
Real Estate
National Real Estate Market Update for June 2023
There’s an old adage in real estate: location, location, location.But ever since the Federal Reserve began its series of inflation-fighting interest rate hikes last year, a new mantra has emerged: mortgage rates, mortgage rates, mortgage rates.Higher rates had the immediate impact of dampening homebuyer affordability and demand.But this year, we’re seeing further Continue Reading about National Real Estate Market Update for June 2023
2023 Real Estate Market Outlook (And What It Means for You)
Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates.In March 2022, the Federal Reserve began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump the brakes on inflation.1And while some market sectors have been slow to respond, the housing market has reacted accordingly.Both demand and price appreciation have tapered, as the primary challenge Continue Reading about 2023 Real Estate Market Outlook (And What It Means for You)