Insurance

Two major hurricanes in fall 2024 flooded properties across St. Petersburg, creating a surge of damaged inventory and changing how agents price and market homes. Jake Maisner, COO and Partne...

Flood insurance is pushing buyers out of coastal real estate markets and creating an affordability barrier that is often overlooked. Joseph DeNaro, a realtor at Realty ONE Group Emerge who s...

Insurance costs are now a primary factor in pricing negotiations and buyer demand in coastal Florida markets. They rival traditional concerns such as financing and location. Scott Reynolds, ...

New Orleans property owners are grappling with a stark economic contradiction. While the average home price in the city is 15 percent below the national average, the typical cost of homeowne...

The St. Petersburg real estate market is undergoing a significant recovery after the severe hurricanes of late 2024, while also moving away from the seller-driven frenzy that defined the pas...

Florida’s real estate market is undergoing a period of adjustment, with international buyers stepping in as domestic investors pull back. The state’s enduring appeal, combined with new t...

Southwest Florida’s luxury real estate market is holding steady as it moves into 2026, with local professionals reporting stable conditions even as high-end markets in other parts of the c...

Florida’s coastal real estate market is moving into a new phase as inventory levels rise and buyers become more selective. Nowhere is this more evident than in Vero Beach, a barrier island...

California’s insurance crisis is has emerged largely from the growing scale and cost of wildfires. As insurers pay out billions in claims and reassess their exposure across the state, they...

The Northeast Florida real estate market in early 2026 presents a mixed landscape, with inventory stabilized but persistent affordability challenges for many prospective buyers. Beth Clark, ...

The commercial real estate industry is reaching a tipping point as climate risk data becomes more accessible, yet most transactions continue to overlook its importance. While technology now ...

Building code compliance is creating sharply different investment outcomes for coastal properties, even when those homes sit just feet apart. Edward Freeman Jr., Managing Partner at The Free...

A structurally sound house in a desirable coastal neighborhood can become nearly unsellable if its roof is sixteen years old instead of fourteen. Matt Territo, a Northeast Florida real estat...

Wilmington, North Carolina’s rental market is experiencing steady growth, driven primarily by small-scale property investors rather than large institutional buyers. Even as coastal insuran...

Condo associations across Florida are raising insurance deductibles above 5 percent to cut premiums. However, the strategy can disqualify buildings from conventional financing and shrink the...