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Across the 50 largest metros, an average of 7.0% of monthly homeownership costs go toward property insurance. Property insurance can account for a significant chunk of your monthly budget — especially ...

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With a budget of around $400,000, you're square in the middle of the market across the U.S. — the median home sale price in 2025 is just over $410,000 according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank ...

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