The 'hidden' housing costs sinking homeowners

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I bought my 'forever home' with 3 other people. Here's how we manage our finances.

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Hurricane Milton is now a Category 5 storm. It's threatening an already-battered Florida — and is now a political issue.

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Residents in Palm Harbor, Florida, fill sandbags as Hurricane Milton approaches. Officials have warned homeowners along the state's west coast to evacuate.
Residents in Palm Harbor, Florida, filling sandbags as Hurricane Milton approaches. Officials have told homeowners along the state's west coast to evacuate.

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Owning a home in Florida is a huge gamble. Some people are starting to question whether it's worth it.

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The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Horseshoe Beach, Florida.

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Florida homeowners still face an insurance crisis in the wake of Hurricane Helene

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Hurricane Helene caused flooding in Tarpon Springs, Florida, near Tampa.

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The 2 hottest states to buy property in right now — and 3 where home price appreciation is being crippled by soaring insurance costs

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Insurance companies are now using drones to find reasons to cancel your home insurance

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Insurance companies may use drones to surveil your home.

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Homebuyers are flocking to areas most exposed to extreme weather risk and pushing prices higher, JPMorgan says

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A home submerged in water after a flood.

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Climate change migration: Where people are moving to escape wildfires, extreme flooding, and record heat

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A woman inspects the damage on Pine Island Road, Florida, after the passage of Hurricane Ian.

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The hidden expense that's sucking $74 billion out of the economy

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Rising home and car insurance costs could cause many Americans' budgets to crack — and hamstring the driving force behind the US economy.

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