Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Homeowners insurance can be harder to get or more expensive depending on your house's location, age and condition, your claims history and even your credit score. But even if you've been rejected or ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

As homeowners insurance becomes more expensive, many Americans are choosing to go without it – even as risks that are prevented, or at least mitigated, by insurance coverage increase. The Federal ...

Home insurance is getting more expensive: The average premium is now nearly $3,000 a year — and much higher in high-risk states — adding new pressure to already tight home-buying budgets. First-time ...

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Homeowners insurance costs are rising again nationwide, with premiums expected to increase in 2026 — though some states will see much steeper hikes than others. Extreme weather and costly natural ...

More than 6 million homeowners nationwide – including a large number of Native American, Hispanic and Black homeowners – do not carry homeowners insurance, putting them at extreme risk in the event of ...