Home insurers are tightening their standards, and you are being asked to prove more about your property, your belongings, and your risk profile before a policy is renewed or a claim is paid. If you ...

USA, — The cost of homeowners insurance has gone up 10% from just last year — and for many people, it’s still climbing. Consumer reporter John Matarese explains why rates are soaring and what you can ...

With a budget of around $400,000, you're square in the middle of the market across the U.S. — the median home sale price in 2025 is just over $410,000 according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank ...

Climate change shapes where and how we live. That's why NPR is dedicating a week to stories about solutions for building and living on a hotter planet. The roof on Ron Watson's house in Spanish Fort, ...

Home insurance rates have skyrocketed nearly 70% in the past five years, according to ICE Mortgage Technology. For single-family households with a mortgage, premiums are averaging around $2,370 per ...

Protecting your car and home with insurance is getting a lot more costly. Use these tips to minimize the pain of rising ...

Is reading your homeowner's policy as clear as mud? Take comfort — you're not alone. About two in three homeowners (65%) said they “have no idea” what their home insurance covers, and 16% said they ...