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wesh.com > article > new-bill-help-florida-workers-buy-first-home > 70396583

New bill would help Florida workers buy their first homes

18+ hour, 59+ min ago  (357+ words) In today's housing market, owning a home can feel out of reach for many Floridians. With average home prices hovering around $400,000 statewide, saving for a down payment remains one of the biggest hurdles for prospective buyers. State Rep. Jervonte Edmonds…...

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wesh.com > article > florida-insurance-premiums-decrease > 69978215

Gov. DeSantis says Florida insurance premiums could go down

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (275+ words) Gov. Ron DeSantis is claiming we're at a turning point in Florida's property insurance crisis. After years of double-digit hikes, the governor says the state's massive legislative overhaul of the insurance industry is finally addressing the one thing residents have…...

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wesh.com > article > property-insurance-prices-cool-after-years-of-climbing > 69251792

Relief at Last: Property insurance prices cool after years of climbing

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (477+ words) Florida has been plagued by increased home insurance costs, companies not paying claims, and even dropping policies altogether. However, for the first time in nearly a decade, there is good news when it comes to protecting your home. Mark Whitmire…...

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wesh.com > article > florida-peninsula-insurance-largest-premium-decrease-homeowners > 65926307

Florida Peninsula Insurance seeks largest premium decrease in company’s history

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (381+ words) WESH 2 Investigates the state of Florida's insurance market entering the height of hurricane season For years Florida homeowners faced skyrocketing insurance rates, but experts say legislative reforms are working and those premium increases have leveled off. One of the state's…...

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wesh.com > article > report-finds-florida-second-most-expensive-home-insurance-premiums-nationwide > 64706143

New report: Florida has second most expensive home insurance premiums

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (413+ words) Orlando homeowner Mike McKee says he feared a major rate hike when he switched from being a policyholder with the state's insurer of last resort to a different company. "It went up about $400 this year, and so that took me…...