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Third of homeowners unclear on vacant property insurance, Everywhen finds
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (244+ words) More than a third of homeowners did not know how long they could leave a property vacant before it was classed as unoccupied, research from Everywhen found. 36% did not know when a vacant property became classed as unoccupied. Nearly one…...
Villa Moura’s $26,000 Roof Assessment Turns on What Counts as an Emergency
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (224+ words) A $26,000 bill to replace roofs at a San Clemente condominium complex has put homeowners’ ability to pay in direct conflict with the association’s warning about the risk of delaying repairs. The dispute at the 198-unit Villa Moura complex is not…...
Consumer Warranty Choice Addresses Aging Vehicles and Rising Repair Costs With Auto Extended Warranty Options
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (224+ words) October 01, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Recent analysis from S&P Global Mobility placed the average age of a U.S. vehicle at 12.8 years, marking the eighth consecutive year of increases. Industry researchers at CCC project that figure will reach 13 years by the end of 2026. As…...
Perfect storm pulls home ownership further out of reach for millions
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (44+ words) Brisbane Times Home ownership is falling even further out of reach for millions, with soaring interest rates and severe labour shortages resulting in the slowing of new builds. October 1, 2026 — 6:29pm...
Mechanic hourly rates by state: What shops charge vs. what techs take home
1+ week, 2+ day ago (111+ words) Originally published on way.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange. Employers expect health insurance costs to jump an additional 8.2% for 2027. Many Americans have opted to go without health insurance altogether, a situation that the ACA was originally meant…...
Port Allen couple faces repair costs after insurance denies damage claim
1+ week, 1+ day ago (220+ words) PORT ALLEN - Some homeowners in Port Allen reached out to 2 On Your Side to share their story after learning their insurance policy doesn't cover the damage to their home. Debbie and Mickey Banta weren't expecting this type of trouble just…...
10 Most Expensive US Cities for Car Repairs
2+ week, 1+ day ago (584+ words) You did everything right. You researched the car, negotiated the price and got the insurance sorted. But here's one thing you probably overlooked: where you live can make a massive difference in how much you'll spend keeping that car on…...
"Who Pays for What?" Survey: Rivet Gun Set-Up and Stall Cure Time Sit at the Bottom of the Payment Ranking
3+ week, 2+ day ago (505+ words) As riveting and structural adhesives spread to more vehicles, the two procedures among those paid least often when shops do ask are also among the least negotiated. More automakers are specifying riveted joints and structural adhesive bonds in body and…...
Insurance Battles Push Roofers to Rethink Storm Contracts
4+ week, 1+ day ago (826+ words) Roofing contractors facing delays and disputes over insurance-funded storm work are getting support from an unlikely source: state officials scrutinizing how insurers handle property claims. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has sued State Farm and Allstate over how they handle…...