homeowner's insurance
noun
: insurance that covers damage to a person's house or the things inside the house
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Rising homeowner's insurance, property taxes and homeowner association fees are also playing a role in dampening demand in Orlando, the same as the higher cost of living: between 2020 and 2024, prices in the area rose 50 percent, Cotality reported.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
While Florida consistently ranks at the top of the list of places to retire, some concerns to factor into your decision should include the expansive homeowner's insurance, consumer fraud and identity theft prevalence, and mid-range healthcare quality.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Know where a copy of your homeowner's insurance is.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Jan. 2024
This can include avoiding the increasing number of wildfires or making sure to get homeowner's insurance on a house that could potentially be hit by a hurricane.
—Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 28 Sep. 2024
The average annual premium for a Florida homeowner is $5,500 — about 140% higher than the average U.S. homeowner's insurance premium of $2,285, according to Bankrate.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
What's next: A pair of South Florida politicians recently introduced a plan to reduce the cost of homeowner's insurance in part through federal support, but the idea hasn't yet gained traction.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
Additionally, purchasing sandbags in advance, moving valuables off the floor, assembling an emergency kit, creating a communication plan for your family members, and checking what is covered under your homeowner's insurance policy is essential.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
People don't realize that your homeowner's insurance will provide you with some protection.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 23 May 2024
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
While Florida consistently ranks at the top of the list of places to retire, some concerns to factor into your decision should include the expansive homeowner's insurance, consumer fraud and identity theft prevalence, and mid-range healthcare quality.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Know where a copy of your homeowner's insurance is.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Jan. 2024
This can include avoiding the increasing number of wildfires or making sure to get homeowner's insurance on a house that could potentially be hit by a hurricane.
—Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 28 Sep. 2024
The average annual premium for a Florida homeowner is $5,500 — about 140% higher than the average U.S. homeowner's insurance premium of $2,285, according to Bankrate.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
What's next: A pair of South Florida politicians recently introduced a plan to reduce the cost of homeowner's insurance in part through federal support, but the idea hasn't yet gained traction.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
Additionally, purchasing sandbags in advance, moving valuables off the floor, assembling an emergency kit, creating a communication plan for your family members, and checking what is covered under your homeowner's insurance policy is essential.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
People don't realize that your homeowner's insurance will provide you with some protection.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 23 May 2024
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“Homeowner's insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeowner%27s%20insurance. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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