Housing News That Matters

A Dorchester woman, Adalia Grant is being accused of running into an MTBA bus in her minivan, injuring 10 passengers aboard. Grant was also driving her son, daughter, sister and nephew, who suffered from a broken leg. There were no fatalities and thankfully no one was seriously injured. The accid...

Despite being crippled by the difficult economy and massive turmoil in the car manufacturing industry, Detroit is slowly pulling through. According to University of Michigan economist George Fulton, auto sales are on the rise and homes are no longer declining in value as they were when the housi...

9News.com out of Denver is reporting that home insurance scams may be lurking in the aftermath of a hail storm. Reportedly, there are companies out there obtaining permission to work and payment authorizations from unsuspecting homeowners. People seeking repairs to their home or other structures...

We all know how bad the Gulf Coast oil spill has gotten, with officials from the company stating that they were in truth not ever prepared for such an event, but now it could affect homeowners' insurance policies. Spill-related damage to homes such as explosions, fire and even clean up may not b...

Several homes in the Columbia area were damaged by a microburst caused by thunderstorms on Monday morning. Besides home damage, power lines and trees were knocked down making the situation worse. Many area residents also experienced power outages. Columbia also saw hail fall in some parts. Offic...

I stumbled across a press release for a new online business called KeepTrackofMyThings.com. Quite simply, the site allows homeowners to catalogue important things like possessions, receipts, financial information and other valuable data in an online storage that they can update at any time. This...

It's one of the last things you think about amidst the excitement of buying a new home, but Chinese drywall could seriously hurt your home insurance! That's because it's made of a cheaper material that degrades quickly and in some cases even produces health problems for home inhabitants! Outrage...

The National Flood Insurance Program managed by Fema is set to expire on May 31st, so those of you who were looking for an affordable flood insurance policy may be left out to dry - ironic. Many people are scrambling to replace their coverage with seemingly no help being offered. Insurance agent...

You've heard of "Cash for Clunkers," but now get ready for "Cash for Caulkers," a program designed to cut energy usage around the home and reimburse families for going green. It is estimated that the program will produce about 160,000 jobs. The program is officially known as the Home Star Energy...

Home insurance can be confusing, and I know I get a lot of questions on even the most basic aspects. I'm going to make your life easier by writing down 3 easy but essential steps to get your home insurance set up correctly. Here they are:   Inventory your home. Walk through each room and documen...