As wildfire risk continues to rise, securing affordable, comprehensive homeowners insurance coverage has become a major challenge for many California residents. But in a move that some interpret as a positive shift, Farmers Insurance has announced it will eliminate the cap on the number of homeowners insurance policies it offers in the state. Since July 2023, … Read more
Just as the holiday travel rush fades, a powerful nor’easter is forming over the Gulf Coast and barreling toward the Northeast, bringing potentially dangerous conditions. The storm is expected to surge up the Eastern Seaboard late Monday into Tuesday, unleashing heavy snow, freezing rain, and wind from Tennessee to Maine, according to forecasters at the … Read more
Winter storm season is upon us and with two big ones threatening Thanksgiving week, homeowners should be aware of what’s to come. For a 14th year, The Weather Channel has announced its winter storm names for the 2025-26 season. While the National Weather Service participates in naming tropical storms and hurricanes each year, TWC names … Read more
Owning a home is about to get more expensive, with homeowners insurance premiums expected to surge significantly over the next two years. “The average U.S. homeowner insurance premiums are expected to grow 8% in 2026 and another 8% in 2027,” Anand Srinivasan, CFA, head of research and development at real estate analytics firm Cotality, tells … Read more
Buyer satisfaction among homebuyers has improved over the last two years as the housing market’s slower pace has given house hunters more time to plan for homeownership. In 2025, nearly 4 in 10 homebuyers (37%) said they did not experience regret over their purchase, up from 31% in 2023, according to the Realtor.com® 2025 Consumer … Read more
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has proposed allowing voters to decide whether they want to abolish school property taxes for homeowners as he launches his reelection bid. Speaking on Sunday at an event in Houston, marking the start of his campaign for a historic fourth consecutive gubernatorial term, Abbott, a Republican, laid out a five-point property … Read more
If you’ve been dreaming of a white Christmas, you’re in luck. The forecast for many parts of the country looks snowy, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Of course, this could put a real wrench in any travel plans to see family and friends over the holidays, especially in four key regions of the country. … Read more
Greenwich, CT, homeowners are jumping into the housing market as demand for homes in the affluent Manhattan suburb has surged. Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election Nov. 4, and some experts say his proposed tax and housing reforms have fueled a wave of residents ready to flee the Big Apple, in what they’re calling … Read more
The first major snowstorm of the 2025-2026 season has hit the U.S., well before many were prepared. Cool winds sweeping over the warm Great Lakes are sparking the season’s first significant round of snow, with what’s called “lake-effect snow” clobbering the Chicago area and Indiana Monday morning. Some parts of Northwest Indiana saw more than … Read more
For two centuries, the legend of “Sleepy Hollow” and the Headless Horseman has delighted fans of all ages, especially at Halloween. Those who live in the tiny, namesake hamlet in downstate New York have enjoyed the notoriety of being home to the tale’s author, Washington Irving, leaning into the season every October with events like … Read more