How the U.S. wildfires could affect home insurance rates in Canada and the Home of the Week: Canadian real estate news for the week of January 17

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Home of the Week, 11 Beaumont Ave. in Toronto.Birdhouse Media

Here are The Globe and Mail’s top housing and real estate stories this week and one home worth a look.

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7 Renovations That Can Impact Your Home Insurance

Homeowners might choose to renovate to create more living space, update their home’s design or even put in a pool. Whatever the reason, homeowners may want to consider if their renovations could impact their home insurance policy. Some renovations may

Man arrested after defrauding home repair insurance provider

A Newburyport, Mass. man was arrested and charged in a scheme to defraud a home repair insurance provider.Christian Decristofaro, 40, was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly used false or stolen identities to enroll non-existent or unsuspecting homeowners in insurance …

Rising repair costs & natural disasters making US home insurance less affordable: IRC

A combination of both the growing frequency and severity of natural disasters, along with rising home repair costs and other economic factors, have contributed to less affordable homeowners insurance, according to a brief from the Insurance Research Council (IRC).

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Starting A Home Renovation? Don’t Ignore These Key Insurance Risks

More homeowners have been renovating their homes instead of buying due to housing prices. While continuing to build