Homebuying Process in Spain Faster, Easier, Says US Retiree, Ex-Pat
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with May Leong, a 62-year-old semi-retired career coach, business consultant, and nonprofit...
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Florida homeowners insurance. Higher rates ahead for state leading US
Brace yourself.Home insurance rates are expected, on average, to increase 6 percent in 2024 but could jump as high as 23 percent in states with severe weather, according to a home insurance projection report from Insurify.That's making 30 percent of Americans nervous.With Florida property owners already paying more than four times the national average for home insurance, there is good reason to be nervous.Early forecasts for a hyperactive 2024 Atlantic hurricane season could bring even more rate increases in 2025, something no Florida residents wants to hear. AccuWeather is predicting an...
Urban form and structure explain variability in spatial inequality of property flood risk among US counties
Definition and data for spatial inequality of property flood riskSpatial inequality of property flood risk refers to the uneven distribution...
US to cap rent raise for some affordable housing units, official says
By Steve Holland and Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration will soon announce a 10% cap on...
The 10 Best Beach Towns to Retire in the U.S. | Retirement
Key Takeaways: Florida offers many great beach towns for retirement, with options to suit various budgets. Beyond Florida, coastal cities...
2024 Tax Refunds: How to Get the Most Money Back From Your House
You've been making mortgage payments all year. Now that it's tax season, you might be able to get some cash back...
Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s Houses: Inside Their Real Estate Portfolio Worth Hundreds of Millions
Shortly after tying the knot at Jay-Z’s Tribeca penthouse, the newlyweds snapped up a property in Miami on the exclusive...
Why Realtors like me are scrambling
One of my favorite "Modern Family" episodes depicts the hilarity and nonsense of a real estate agent’s daily life as...
Rise in homeowners vs. squatters incidents prompts action from lawmakers
Patti Peeples says she was taken by surprise last year when she discovered her unoccupied home in Jacksonville, Florida, wasn’t...
How much US land does China really own?
A 2022 Chinese land purchase in the U.S. also raised concerns. That spring, a food producer called Fufeng Group bought...
