homeowners insurance | firsttuesday Journal

As wildfire threats flare, so do home insurance premiums

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 9, 2019 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 0

Will California’s wildfire insurance crisis burn home sales?

The votes are in: Landlords and tenants drag their feet on renters insurance

by Benjamin J. Smith | Nov 5, 2018 | Property Management, Reader Polls, Real Estate | 2

Readers chime in on whether landlords require renters insurance.

New property insurance bills set to assist homeowners affected by wildfires

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jun 25, 2018 | Feature Articles, Pending Laws | 0

Homeowners insurance may be getting a facelift thanks to 2017’s extreme fire season.

California wildfires displace thousands — where will they live now?

by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 14, 2017 | Home Sales, Property Management | 1

Thousands of homeowners and renters have been displaced, handing these affected housing markets a major challenge in rebuilding and housing those who lost their homes to fire.

Disclosures on residential earthquake insurance policies

by Giang Hoang-Burdette | Dec 23, 2016 | New Laws, Real Estate | 0

A new law clarifying residential earthquake policy disclosures.

Down payment insurance is here. Is it worth the investment?

by Amy Thomas | Dec 8, 2015 | Finance, Loan Products, Real Estate | 1

ValueInsured +Plus promises protection for homebuyers by reimbursement if they sell their home at a loss. But how far does the market have to fall before it applies?

Real estate disaster scenario part II: Sea level rise

by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 16, 2015 | Buyers and Sellers, Feature Articles | 3

How will sea level rise influence California’s coastal real estate markets in the coming years? Should homebuyers beware?

Is a purchaser of a mortgage liable for the conduct of the lender who sold but continues to service the mortgage?

by Whitney Trang | Sep 14, 2015 | Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

An owner refinances their mortgage secured by a trust deed on their property and establishes an impound account for the payment of homeowner’s insurance.