I am trying to get home owners insurance before my close date Feb 25, and it's been a nightmare.

He told me that without installing a sump pump system (at a cost of $12k), the foundation will continue to deteriorate, which could eventually lead to bowing basement walls—an issue that could cost upwards of $50k to fix.The inspector asked if the previous homeowner disclosed any water damage.

Contents (Personal Property): most homeowners policies give a set % of the Buildinglimit for Contents.

When it comes to managing your mortgage, most homeowners are familiar with refinancing as a way to lower monthly payments or take advantage of better interest rates.

**************************************************************************Insurance premiums of American homeowners rose last year, with rates increasing by more than 20 percent in six states, according to a recent report from S&P Global.In 2024, insurers raised rates by 10.4 percent as of Dec. 27, which followed a 12.7 percent hike in the previous year, according to the Jan. 21 report from the company.In total, 33 states saw premiums climb by double digits last year, with the largest spike seen in Nebraska at 22.7 percent.

Hi everyone! I bought a house this year and I’m worried doing taxes. Where do y’all start? I obviously want to pay the lowest taxes over time. How do you write things off? Where do I start?

A growing number of homeowners nationwide are being dropped by insurance companies as firms and regulators struggle to deal with the unpredictable and costly risks of climate disasters.Nonrenewal notices surged by nearly 30 percent from 2018 to 2022 to more than 620,000 a year, according to a Treasury report released Thursday that examined 246 million policies nationwide.

I am using the BRRRR Calculator and was wondering if Homeowners Insurance estimate was included somewhere or if I had to manually enter it somewhere? 

There are opportunities at several stages here, for the homeowner. 

I agree that the market is very competitive in California - especially if you are searching via the MLS or making offers to distressed or vacant property homeowners.