/tags/homes Homes en-US WLRN Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:59:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2024-07-18/florida-program-that-hardens-homes-against-hurricanes-quickly-fills-up The state has stopped taking new applications for a popular home-hardening program, less than a month after a new round of funding became available. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:59:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2024-07-18/florida-program-that-hardens-homes-against-hurricanes-quickly-fills-up Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-09-21/home-prices-see-biggest-drop-in-9-years-thanks-to-higher-mortgage-rates The super-heated housing market is cooling off. Home prices have fallen about 6% since their peak in June. The pace of sales also fell for the 7th straight month. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 19:02:25 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-09-21/home-prices-see-biggest-drop-in-9-years-thanks-to-higher-mortgage-rates Chris Arnold /news/2022-06-03/palm-beach-county-officials-introduce-new-assistance-for-homeowners-and-homebuyers Homeowners and potential homebuyers have access to new funds, financial assistance in Palm Beach County. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 21:31:00 GMT /news/2022-06-03/palm-beach-county-officials-introduce-new-assistance-for-homeowners-and-homebuyers Wilkine Brutus /2022-05-23/a-perfect-storm-of-problems-plague-floridas-home-insurance-market The home insurance market is broken with companies collapsing or leaving — raising costs and risks for homeowners. Mon, 23 May 2022 16:33:07 GMT /2022-05-23/a-perfect-storm-of-problems-plague-floridas-home-insurance-market Tom Hudson /news/2022-05-12/home-prices-could-fall-in-some-u-s-cities-heres-where-and-why During the past two years, home prices nationally have soared more than 30%. Rising mortgage rates make affording a home even harder. That has many people wondering if we're in another housing bubble. Thu, 12 May 2022 19:42:03 GMT /news/2022-05-12/home-prices-could-fall-in-some-u-s-cities-heres-where-and-why Chris Arnold /news/2022-05-02/owners-of-tiny-homes-across-florida-are-seeking-peace-with-local-governments It’s hard to know how many people live in tiny homes, as some choose to live under the radar to escape governmental and legal hurdles. Mon, 02 May 2022 12:25:03 GMT /news/2022-05-02/owners-of-tiny-homes-across-florida-are-seeking-peace-with-local-governments /2022-04-08/mortgage-rates-just-hit-5-heres-how-much-more-expensive-that-makes-home-ownership Higher mortgage rates and home prices have pushed the monthly payment to buy the median-priced home in the U.S. up more than 50% since the start of last year. Many first-time buyers can't afford it. Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:06:00 GMT /2022-04-08/mortgage-rates-just-hit-5-heres-how-much-more-expensive-that-makes-home-ownership Chris Arnold /news/2021-10-20/heres-why-zillow-wont-be-buying-any-more-homes-to-renovate-and-resell-this-year Supply and labor shortages, and a backlog of work already underway, are to blame, the company says. But it will complete purchases that are already under contract in its program to flip properties. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:48:56 GMT /news/2021-10-20/heres-why-zillow-wont-be-buying-any-more-homes-to-renovate-and-resell-this-year Joe Hernandez /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-06-22/whats-the-best-way-to-help-the-climate-and-people-too-home-improvement President Biden wants to spend $200 billion renovating old homes or building affordable new ones. It's a move that would fight climate change in a way that makes people's lives better. Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:04:54 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-06-22/whats-the-best-way-to-help-the-climate-and-people-too-home-improvement Dan Charles, Ryan Kellman /news/2014-09-11/florida-leads-nation-in-cash-home-purchases The majority of Florida home purchases were cash transactions in June. That’s according to a new report from California-based real estate analysis company… Thu, 11 Sep 2014 21:47:59 GMT /news/2014-09-11/florida-leads-nation-in-cash-home-purchases