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Let’s say that you buy a home in cash and have 100% paid off. Could you still lose it somehow?

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[–] Confidant6198@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Wait, are Floridian companies really doing that? Do you have a source?

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 8 points 9 months ago

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/why-homeowners-insurance-is-spiking-options-are-shrinking/

Climate change means worse weather and more storm damage. Insurance companies need to make money off the deal so they raise rates or stop insuring properties.

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 1 points 9 months ago

https://www.newsweek.com/florida-insurance-crisis-explained-1812418

That’s just one of the first I found, I’m sure there are more recent ones.