Where It Will Hit and Which Homeowners Should Prep

By Tuesday, Tropical Storm Edouard is expected to strengthen significantly and possibly reach hurricane force. As the storm moves toward the Gulf Coast, the National Hurricane Center warns that heavy rains and... Read more »

Vacation Home Insurance Costs Are Eating Into Rental Yields

At first glance, a 9% annual yield can make buying a vacation home sound like a pretty compelling investment. The headline number, from AirDNA, sits within the 7% to 10% long-term annual... Read more »
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 »

She Thought She Was Protecting Her Home From Hurricanes. Instead, She Ended Up Facing a Lien

Adria Bernstein, a homeowner in Pinellas County, FL, claims she paid a local hurricane protection company almost $12,000 to install hurricane-grade windows and doors that were never delivered or installed.  Bernstein says... Read more »
How have two hurricanes impacted housing inventory?

How have two hurricanes impacted housing inventory?

Here are new listings for last week over the past several years: 2024: 62,876 2023: 57,229 2022: 59,458 Price-cut percentage In an average year, one-third of all homes take a price cut... Read more »
How ‘loss of use coverage’ can help with costs after a natural disaster

How ‘loss of use coverage’ can help with costs after a natural disaster

Mobile homes surrounded by flood water after Hurricane Milton made landfall, in St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. October 10, 2024. Octavio Jones | Reuters If your home is temporarily uninhabitable after a natural... Read more »