In Tennessee and Alabama, homeowners spend nearly twice as much on home insurance as they do on property taxes.

The shift is especially visible in states exposed to severe weather risks, where insurance premiums have climbed as disasters ...

Insurance used to be an afterthought in the homebuying process. Now, in 15 states, it's more costly than property taxes.

Two in 3 home insurance policyholders say their rates rose in 2024, according to the latest ValuePenguin survey of nearly 2,000 U.S. consumers. Rising rates aren’t the only concern, though, as 50% of ...

Coastal community homeowners are feeling the pressure of rising property insurance—and lawmakers in the Northeast are addressing the growing problem. In Rhode Island, at a recent House committee ...

Typical monthly expenses for homeowners surged by more than a quarter in the five years through 2024, a comprehensive new report from the U.S. Census Bureau has revealed. The median monthly ownership ...

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, ...

Owners of lavish homes with coastal views and beach access are receiving something far less pleasant, but equally stunning: surging insurance premiums. Home insurance premiums are soaring across the ...

In New Orleans, low-income homeowners are at risk of losing houses built by the nonprofit as more storms hit the city and property insurance prices soar. By Rick Rojas Reporting from New Orleans See ...

Insurance companies nationwide are using drones and satellites to capture data on their customers' homes. According to technology company Intellias, insurance companies like Progressive and State Farm ...