With insurance costs continuing to rise, lowering your rates has never been more important. Homeowners insurance alone has skyrocketed nearly 70% in the past five-and-a-half years. As a reporter who ...

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If you’re seeing a rise in your homeowners insurance premiums, you’re not alone. The average cost of a homeowners policy has risen more than 30% since 2020, according to joint research from the ...