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1 in 10 Los Angeles homes don’t have insurance, says one estimate
Roughly one out of every 10 Los Angeles homeowners lacks insurance – a share on par with statewide trends, according to one estimate.
Los Angeles Fires: Nearly one in 10 Residents Could Lose Everything
Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes in California as six fires continue to devastate the Los Angeles area.
LA wildfires thrust insurance startup into spotlight as property owners scramble for protection
A month after announcing its first funding round and debut insurance product, Stand is seeing a huge surge in interest due to the LA wildfires.
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Adobe donates US$1 million to help people in the wake of “heart breaking” destruction from LA wildfires – as insurers refuse to pay out
It's estimated that the LA wildfires could be the costliest wildfire event in California in terms of insured losses – potentially exceeding $20 billion
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Consumers are still spending a lot — but there’s a political divide
As the second Trump administration begins, Republicans are spending out of confidence but Democrats are spending over fears of inflation.
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1 in 10 Los Angeles homes don’t have insurance, says one estimate
Roughly one out of every 10 Los Angeles homeowners lacks insurance – a share on par with statewide trends, according to one estimate. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed LendingTree’s tracking of ...
California banks and credit unions offer mortgage relief to fire victims, Newsom announces
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that 270 state-chartered banks, credit unions, and others will provide mortgage relief for property owners affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
Housing tracker: Before the fires, a December slowdown in the Southern California market
Prices are now 1.5% off their all-time high in July, but some economists say prospective home buyers and sellers shouldn’t expect home values to plunge — one reason behind the shift is the market typically slows in the fall and winter and prices are still above where they were a year ago.
With Los Angeles in need of housing, downtown's empty office towers have appeal
An uptick in lease signings in downtown Los Angeles has led some to hope the office rental market has hit bottom, but instead of waiting for tenants to return others are converting offices into apartments.
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5 cities with the lowest ‘barrier to homeownership' — where saving a 20% down payment takes less than 4 years
How long it takes you to save for a 20% down payment depends in part on where you live, according to a new report.
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LA wildfires: Is insurance the next battlefront for California residents?
Analysts project based on preliminary estimates that the LA wildfires could be the costliest wildfire event in California, in terms of insured losses, possibly exceeding $20bn. An insured loss is the financial damage caused by an event that is covered by insurance.
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How Los Angeles can rebuild to protect against future wildfires
When the focus in LA turns to rebuilding, it will require difficult conversations about building materials, zoning, home insurance and more.