Florida Foreclosure Rates Surge as Hurricanes and Insurance Costs Collide

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that foreclosure rates are rising across the United States, with Lakeland, Florida, emerging as the hardest-hit metro area. He explains that falling home prices and spiking insurance costs due to hurricanes are creating a financial crisis for homeowners, leading many into foreclosure.


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