Bay Area homeowners likely to see insurance premiums spike
Home insurance will likely go up across California as the state insurance commissioner announced new rules to regulate the industry.
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Home insurance will likely go up across California as the state insurance commissioner announced new rules to regulate the industry.
If you live in a fire-prone area, you may find that options for affordable homeowner insurance are going up in smoke. Wilson Walker reports. Read more here
Citing inflation and California's fires and severe weather, Farmers Insurance announced it is limiting homeowner policies in the state. Da Lin reports. (7-7-23)
A man in Bali built a recycled tiny house from 35,000 plastic bags and other waste. CBS News' Tina Kraus shows us how he did it, and the lasting impact he hopes it will make.
As state and local officials begin mandating electric-only appliances, PG&E is experiencing long backlogs to approve upgrade necessary for many older homes.
In April, California will cut payments to homeowners for newly installed solar panels feeding energy to the grid. Kelsi Thorud reports. (3-23-23)
A Pacific Grove couple, fearful of a stand of tall trees looming over their home, have found that getting permission to remove the threat is not easy.
In California, only about 230,000 homes and other buildings have flood insurance policies, which are separate from homeowners insurance.
Residents of Castro Valley are pleading for help with the towering threat from dangerous trees. Juliette Goodrich reports. (1-16-23)
As the Bay Area is in the midst of multiple atmospheric river storms bringing heavy rain and damaging winds, roofing contractors are busy.
With interest rates rising and home prices dropping for over six straight months, is this the right time to buy? Da Lin examines the factors. (12-4-22)
A group of Silicon Valley volunteers is pitching in to make some much-needed home repairs for a San Jose matriarch. Devin Fehely reports. (10-22-22)
