Why these round homes are resilient to hurricanes

Why these round homes are resilient to hurricanes

Deltec Homes, an Asheville, North Carolina-based builder of prefabricated, round houses, says its designs can withstand the extreme wind loads associated with a Category 5 hurricane. CEO Meg Gore said the company’s... Read more »
Florida property insurance market is rebounding from 2022 low point

Florida property insurance market is rebounding from 2022 low point

Data shows that changes to litigation rules and underwriting practices have contributed to renewed insurer participation and improved financial results. Since the reforms, 18 new or re-launched insurers have entered or announced... Read more »
Tampa housing market comes to a halt as Hurricane Milton looms

Tampa housing market comes to a halt as Hurricane Milton looms

The weather in Tampa on Tuesday morning could not have been better — temperatures in the low 80s and partly cloudy skies. But it’s not going to stay that way. Hurricane Milton... Read more »
How hurricane-ravaged Texas and Florida have avoided a housing disaster — so far

How hurricane-ravaged Texas and Florida have avoided a housing disaster — so far

After Hurricane Harvey soaked Houston with 51 inches of rain last August, Amir Befroui, a foreclosure defense specialist at Lone Star Legal Aid, started planning for a very busy spring. That’s when... Read more »