Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Fla. Owners Unsure About $10K for Home-Hardening

Fla. Owners Unsure About $10K for Home-Hardening: My Safe Florida Home still offers $2-to-$1 matching grant funds for owners who upgrade storm protections, but a few have specific questions that need answered.

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Millennials Shut Out of Housing Market Again

Millennials Shut Out of Housing Market Again: Pandemic relief and low mortgage rates pushed an increase in millennial homeownership, but the share of homes bought plunged from 34% to 26% by mid-2022.

What if Every Floridian had Citizens Insurance?

What if Every Floridian had Citizens Insurance?: The state’s insurer-of-last-resort charges less, but big state programs tend to get bogged down by their own weight over time – and private insurers offer better coverage.

Monday, January 9, 2023

How Does a Home Equity Loan Affect Credit Scores?

How Does a Home Equity Loan Affect Credit Scores?: A home equity loan may lower credit scores and make credit more expensive in other areas, such as buying a car – but the HELOC impact may also be minimal.