Browsing Category
Real Estate
Home insurance options are shrinking amidst states with natural disasters
Of the top 12 insurance companies in CA, only five are still writing new policies. Wildfires have burned more than one million acres in California so far this year. That is larger than the entire state of Rhode Island. Natural…
Commercial real estate recovery may be uneven
A commercial building available for rent in Melville, New York, April 17, 2023.Howard Schnapp | Newsday | Getty ImagesThe tide could be turning for commercial real estate.The Federal Reserve began its interest rate cutting cycle in…
Weekly mortgage demand tanks 17%, after interest rates hit the highest
A sign is posted in front of a home for sale on August 07, 2024 in San Rafael, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesMortgage interest rates rose last week for the third straight week, hitting the highest level since August. That…
China pledges more financial support for ‘whitelist’ real estate projects
09 March 2024, China, Peking: Ni Hong (r.), China's Minister of Housing and Rural Development, speaks at a press conference. Johannes Neudecker | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesChina will expand its "whitelist" of real estate projects…
Hong Kong announces measures to address housing affordability crisis
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu delivers his annual policy address at the Legislative Council on Oct. 16, 2024, in Hong Kong.China News Service | China News Service | Getty ImagesHong Kong chief executive John Lee announced…
Menendez brothers former Beverly Hills mansion back in the news
Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. The large Beverly Hills mansion with past ties to the Menendez brothers has been back in the news quite a bit in recent weeks. The attention on the multi-million-dollar home comes after…
Bentonville growth a boon for its real estate market
Benton County, where Bentonville is located, and two nearby counties notched 4,799 home sales over the first six months of the year, according to a recent Skyline Report from Arvest Bank and the University of Arkansas published online…
How ‘loss of use coverage’ can help with costs after a natural disaster
Mobile homes surrounded by flood water after Hurricane Milton made landfall, in St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. October 10, 2024.Octavio Jones | ReutersIf your home is temporarily uninhabitable after a natural disaster, a provision in your…
Hiring a questionable contractor may come with risks, experts say
Visoot Uthairam | Moment | Getty ImagesHome repairs and renovations are expensive. To lower costs, 1 in 3 homeowners are willing to hire a contractor with holes in their resume. About 33% of surveyed homeowners say they'd consider hiring…
How to file a homeowners insurance claim after Hurricane Helene, Milton
David Hester inspects damages of his house after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, on September 28, 2024. Chandan Khanna | Afp | Getty ImagesIt's crucial to understand how to file a homeowners insurance claim…