Insurance payouts can accrue significant interest while the money sits in escrow during rebuilding, say proponents of a bill ...

The nation’s growing home insurance crisis is in the spotlight as Californians begin the long road to rebuilding after the deadly Eaton and Palisades wildfires.

Before a wildfire ravaged their street in northwest Altadena, Louise Hamlin and Chris Wilson lived next door to each other in nearly identical houses.

Unfortunately, your obligation to pay your mortgage lender doesn’t necessarily hinge on whether your home is still standing.

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A new study found that climate change could wipe out nearly $1.5 trillion in home values in the U.S. real estate market over the next 30 years.

It’s been more than three weeks since the beginning of the Los Angeles area wildfires and the level of devastation is ...

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Twelve insurers have been approved for rate changes by the Division of Insurance through the month of May, with some experiencing a 25 percent increase.

One month after the fires, many renters still can’t move back to their homes because their landlords won’t say when, or if, ...

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