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As prep for hurricane season, Citizens can tap the credit if needed to help pay claims and expenses for its personal-lines account, which includes homeowners’ policies.

A key index of U.S. prices ticked up 0.4% in April from March, and consumer spending rebounded 0.8%, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy remain high.

The court ruled wetlands can only be regulated under the Clean Water Act if they have a “continuous surface connection” to larger, regulated bodies of water.

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Nearly eight in 10 (78%) are reviewing their finances, with at least 44% interested in learning more about investing in real estate and other opportunities.

It includes a disaster-preparedness holiday through June 9 eliminating sales taxes on some storm supplies and other goods; and a reduction in the commercial-lease tax.  

From Jan. to March, the U.S. economy grew a small 1.3%, though that beat 1.1% expectations. But consumer spending, which makes up about 70% of that, was up 3.8%.

In 1Q 2023, 42.9% of sellers made a buyer concession; in 1Q 2022, it was 25.5%. Some do it to keep a transaction moving forward, others to match homebuilders’ freebies.

Freddie Mac economist: “The U.S. economy is showing continued resilience which, combined with debt ceiling concerns, led to higher mortgage rates this week.”

Climate change is no longer a dividing political issue. Many Floridians have faced a weather event possibly tied to climate change, and 61% of them are concerned.