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Here is what Florida Amendment 5, annual adjustments to homestead exemptions, means for voters
Read full article: Here is what Florida Amendment 5, annual adjustments to homestead exemptions, means for votersThe amendment, if passed, would change the way some property taxes are calculated for Florida homeowners who have a homestead exemption. The amendment needs approval from 60% of Florida voters to pass. Here's what happens if it does.
Citizens Property Insurance leaders back double-digit rate hike
Read full article: Citizens Property Insurance leaders back double-digit rate hikeWhile saying Florida’s insurance market is improving, the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors on Wednesday backed a proposal that would lead to customers across the state seeing double-digit rate increases in 2025.
Number of houses up for sale in Orlando increases, but market stays hot, report shows
Read full article: Number of houses up for sale in Orlando increases, but market stays hot, report showsThe inventory of homes up for sale in the Metro Orlando area rose again in May, and the median home price dropped slightly, according to the Orlando Regional REALTOR Association.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill to give homeowners relief from HOA fines
Read full article: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill to give homeowners relief from HOA finesFlorida homeowners living in HOA communities may be able to take a breath this summer. A new law going into effect July 1 could give them some of their freedom back.
Port Orange Christmas light tradition pits neighbors against HOA
Read full article: Port Orange Christmas light tradition pits neighbors against HOADozens of homeowners in the Waters Edge community in Port Orange got results after fighting their Homeowners Association to keep a big Christmas tradition going that all started to support a little girl going through a tough time.
Citizens Insurance reaches more than 1.1M policies in 2022, up 50% from previous year
Read full article: Citizens Insurance reaches more than 1.1M policies in 2022, up 50% from previous yearWith private insurers dropping customers and raising rates, the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. saw its number of policies increase about 50% in 2022.
Florida will need 500K housing units by 2030 with growing population, experts say
Read full article: Florida will need 500K housing units by 2030 with growing population, experts sayThe latest research project by Florida Apartment Association is tracking the state’s growing housing needs with a brand-new website—BuildFlorida2030.com.
Citizens Insurance looking to lift $700K cap on policies
Read full article: Citizens Insurance looking to lift $700K cap on policiesWith homeowners struggling to find coverage, insurance regulators are looking at the possibility of lifting a $700,000 cap on policies sold by the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
Homeowners insurance company exits Florida market
Read full article: Homeowners insurance company exits Florida marketUnited Property & Casualty Insurance Co. will exit Florida’s troubled homeowners’ insurance market, forcing customers to find new coverage as their policies come up for renewal, the insurer’s parent company announced Thursday.