Last year, there were a total of 27 weather and climate disasters in the United States with losses of more than $1 billion each, according to NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. It used to be said that owning a home protected you from ...

What is short-term rental insurance? What is short-term rental insurance? Your standard homeowners insurance does not provide coverage if you rent out your home, which can leave you financially ...

The summer of 2025 has brought little relief for homebuilders or homebuyers. High mortgage rates, rising construction costs and economic uncertainty continue to deter many potential home buyers during ...

The cost of home insurance in the United States rose by ~89% between 2014 and 2025, as rapidly climbing home prices, more frequent extreme weather events and inflation impacted insurers and homeowners ...

But fast-forward a year or a decade, and many are shocked by what comes next: a leaking roof, a surprise insurance hike, or a much higher tax bill than expected at resale. The real costs of ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

Daniel Robinson is a writer based in Greenville, N.C. with expertise in auto insurance, loans, warranty options and more. Away from the keyboard, Daniel spends time with his wife and son, plays guitar ...

Home insurance rates in South Carolina could spike this year if the predicted above-normal Atlantic hurricane season comes to pass, a new report shows. The recent report from Insurify predicts that ...