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Focus on Flooding

Flood Insurance USA Specializes in the Right Protection for Every Property According to FEMA, nearly half of all the counties in the United States have experienced a flood in the past five years, yet most property insurance policies do not cover flooding. As a result, there are a vast array of programs in place offering specialized coverage for various types of water- and flood-related damage, yet the majority of property

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Succeeding in Real Estate

“Every Market is a HomeVestors Market” Chris and Lauren Kelly are independent owner operators of a HomeVestors® of America, Inc. (HVA) franchise in the Tampa, Florida market. They started their franchise, CL Solutions LLC, in 2018 after both working as project managers in the commercial renovations industry. Chris and Lauren are a brother-sister team who purchased their franchise while both in their early twenties. Life Before HomeVestors Chris graduated from

THE BEST TIME TO SELL A HOME IS IN MAY

New study shows home sellers see 9.5 percent premium in May;  Annual analysis also looks at best days to sell a home ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, released its annual analysis of the best days of the year to sell a home, which shows that based on home sales over the past 10 years, the months of May, February and April offer the highest seller

PROFIT MARGINS ON HOME SALES CONTINUE TO DROP IN FIRST QUARTER

Typical home sales profit margin fell to 50 percent, from peak of 64 percent in 2022;  Home sales prices remain near historic highs ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, released its first quarter 2025 U.S. Home Sales Report, which shows that homeowners, on average, made a 50.2 percent profit selling single-family homes and condos during the first quarter of the year. That was down 3.2 percentage

Multigenerational Living a Priority for Nearly 3-in-10 Prospective Homebuyers

Increase fueled by caregiving needs and affordability As families think ahead to their next move, many are considering how to bring loved ones under one roof—whether to care for aging parents, support adult children or share household expenses. Nearly 3-in-10 prospective buyers (28%) plan to purchase a home that will include family members from multiple generations, according to a new survey released by Veterans United Home Loans, the nation’s largest VA lender.

America’s Top Eco-Friendly Cities for Car-Free Transit

New ranking from Local Logic and Realtor.com® reveals the best cities for walking, biking, and commuting without a car; the Northeast and California’s Bay Area lead the way with Hoboken, N.J.; Cambridge, Mass.; and Berkeley, Calif., at the top How we navigate our cities plays a big role in sustainability — but not every place makes it easy to go car-free. Realtor.com® and location intelligence company Local Logic unveiled a new ranking of America’s Top Eco-Friendly Cities for Car-Free