Jim Earnhardt - Realtor

https://www.usnews.com/insurance/homeowners/unpaid-homeowner-insurance-claims-2026

The 5 Biggest Home Insurers Didn't Pay 44% of Claims Last Year. Here's How to Protect Yourself in 2026 This highlights the growing challenges homeowners face as insurance costs rise and weather-related disasters become more frequent.

Durham, North Carolina offers first-time homebuyers up to $80,000 in assistance through a 15-year forgivable loan, meaning buyers who stay in the home as their primary residence for 15 years owe nothing back. A city audit found that many eligible buyers may not be hearing about the program consistently, and warned of underutilization risk that could limit the program's reach.

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