Property taxes and homeowners insurance costs are up. An increase in escrow payments is one of the biggest risks homeowners ...

As premiums rise sharply, financial planners say homeowners still have levers they can pull – but only if they treat ...

Average home insurance premiums in Florida increased by 1.5% over the first eight months of 2025 — an improvement over previous years but not the reduction that cost-burdened policyholders have been ...

Expected escrow payment increases might be the biggest challenge of the year for homeowners—especially in the South and ...

Homeowners across Florida are paying some of the steepest insurance bills in the nation. In comparing newly released Census Bureau data and information in the Realtor.com® 2025 Climate Risk Report, it ...

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Whether you've recently retired to Florida or you're a lifelong resident, you know there is plenty to enjoy about life in the Sunshine State. However, Florida's above-average cost of living can make ...