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Nearly one in four U.S. homes faces severe or extreme wind, flood, or wildfire risk, and higher insurance/maintenance costs are already showing up in HOA fees and premiums. The coverage suggests affordability pressure is rising in high-cost markets, potentially dampening demand for higher-risk properties despite ongoing home-shopping activity.

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Nearly one in four U.S. homes faces severe or extreme wind, flood, or wildfire risk, and higher insurance/maintenance costs are already showing up in HOA fees and premiums. The coverage suggests affordability pressure is rising in high-cost markets, potentially dampening demand for higher-risk properties despite ongoing home-shopping activity.

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