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Study finds 75% of homeowners fear insurance
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Article Courtesy of FOX 29 WFLX
By Matt Sczesny
Published September 28, 2025
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WPTV continues to hear from you about the rising cost
of home insurance in Florida.
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Homeowners across the country are
increasingly concerned about the issue, according to a new
report from Realtor.com.
The study shows 88% believe they will be paying more for
homeowners' insurance in the future, and 75% believe
homeowners' insurance will become unaffordable.
"This is just one more thing that is challenging in today's
housing market," Hannah Jones, a data analyst at Realtor.com,
said. "It's clearly pressing on people's minds; 40% of
respondents have already seen their home insurance costs
going up."
She said the concern is also affecting potential new home
buyers.
"Gen Z buyers are more likely to change how they're looking,
or change where they're looking, based on climate risks and
home insurance costs," Jones said.
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WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny talks to a resident about
home insurance costs in Florida.
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The study sampled of 1,000 U.S. adults from Aug. 7–8,
2025.
All respondents to the survey indicated that they are currently
interested in buying or selling their primary residence or have done so
within the past two years.
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