When a fire, storm, or burst pipe takes out your house, the number that matters most is not what your home would sell for, ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

Bankrate's home insurance affordability ranking: Extreme weather and poor credit are affordability barriers The national average cost of home insurance is $2,470 per year, or $206 per month. Highest ...

Home insurance rates have skyrocketed nearly 70% in the past five years, according to ICE Mortgage Technology. For single-family households with a mortgage, premiums are averaging around $2,370 per ...

With an average annual premium of $6,274, Louisiana homeowners have the highest true cost of home insurance at 10.78 percent of household income. Based on a median annual income of $77,719, the ...