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 »