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Samara installs its first modular home for Altadena wildfire victims

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Samara, a California-based manufacturer of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), installed its first modular home for wildfire victims in Altadena, Calif., on Thursday, in partnership with nonprofit organization Steadfast LA.  The installation, which took place last week, is part of a local rebuilding effort in response to the damage caused by the Eaton Fire and Palisades […]

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California insurance regulation will need more enforcement, experts say

California insurance regulation will need more enforcement, experts say

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Takeaways: Processing Content Penalties for claims payment delays are not retroactive Provisions duplicate existing regulations Practical aspects of adjusting claims not accounted for California’s latest legislation and newest laws regarding the home insurance market will not have much impact, for several reasons, according to attorneys representing both policyholders and insurers. Policyholder attorneys and advocates call

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MetroList broadens California MLS footprint

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MetroList— northern California’s largest multiple listing service (MLS) — has added the Madera County Association of Realtors to its platform. With the addition of the Madera County Association, MetroList now serves 15 counties in central and northern California and supports listing data sharing across 29 counties. The move broadens market visibility for member listings and

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New Venture Escrow expands into Los Angeles

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New Venture Escrow has opened a new office in Los Angeles, expanding its operations into one of the nation’s largest real estate markets. The independent escrow company said the new location will be staffed by escrow officers Marcine Kline and Carmen Alvarado — two longtime professionals in the Los Angeles area. The duo brings decades

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Insurance hurdles, red tape slow Los Angeles wildfire recovery

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Roughly a year after destructive wildfires tore through parts of Los Angeles, rebuilding in some of the hardest-hit neighborhoods remains slow, hampered by insurance delays, regulatory bottlenecks and rising construction costs.  Most of the damage stemmed from the two largest blazes, the Eaton Fire in Altadena and the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, both of

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California real estate trainer fined, banned for license exam violations

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The California Department of Real Estate (CDRE) has entered into a settlement with agent education and training firm Real Estate Trainers Inc. (RETI) and its former president Lance McHarg, according to an announcement on Tuesday.  According to the CDRE, McHarg took the state’s real estate license exam numerous times without achieving a passing score. After

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Rising insurance costs shape homeowner decisions in 2026

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American homeowners enter 2026 expecting higher insurance costs, growing climate risks and continued pressure on housing affordability. Data from Kin’s inaugural Homeownership Trends Report shows insurance costs now rival mortgage rates and home prices as a key factor shaping where — and whether — Americans buy, stay or move. Home insurance costs are rising faster

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Sonic Fire Tech launches infrasound wildfire defense system in California

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Sonic Fire Tech recently announced the commercial rollout of its Sonic Home Defense system, a wildfire defense system in California that extinguishes fires using inaudible, infrasound technology instead of water or chemicals.  The product has personal significance for Remington Hotchkis, chief commercialization officer at Sonic Fire Tech, whose family home in Altadena burned down in

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Equity Union Real Estate expands in California

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Equity Union Real Estate has expanded into California’s Central Coast by adding Team Sweasey, a San Luis Obispo-based real estate team led by Hal Sweasey. Team Sweasey will continue to operate from San Luis Obispo, which will serve as Equity Union’s 13th branch location statewide. Sweasey has more than three decades of experience in the

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Impact of climate-fueled disasters seen in insurance, real estate data

Impact of climate-fueled disasters seen in insurance, real estate data

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Point-Aux-Chenes, Louisiana, after Hurricane Ida in 2021.Bloomberg News Climate change-driven disaster risks are having a measurable impact on property insurance rates and home values, according to a recent National Bureau of Economic Research paper. Processing Content In a paper released in June 2024 and revised last month, academics Benjamin Keys and Philip Mulder say their

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