New builds vs. existing homes: How do homeowner priorities differ? Our survey reveals 2025 insights on ROI, disaster preparedness, and maintenance habits.

Understanding the Modern Homeowner: New Construction vs. Existing Homes

Discover how partnering with a digital-first insurance company like Hippo can streamline the homebuying process. Learn how homebuilders can integrate seamless, tech-driven insurance solutions to enhance customer experience, reduce delays, and simplify closings for new construction buyers.

Partnering with a Digital-First Insurer to Streamline and Enhance the Homebuying Experience

Are home improvements are tax deductible? Read our guide for the answer and to learn which home improvement projects have potential tax benefits.

Are Home Improvements Tax Deductible? Guide to Tax Benefits

Discover how climate-proofing your home can save money and protect your property from costly damage. Learn about wildfire defense, flood prevention, and more.

How to Help Climate Change at Home

Protect your home from damage. Learn how to fireproof your home with actionable tips on home hardening, ember-proofing, and more to reduce your wildfire risk.

How To Fireproof Your Home + Fire Safety Checklist

From rising regret rates to DIY booms, the 2024 Housepower Report reveals key trends to help homeowners navigate the new year and take control of their domain.

Hippo Housepower Report: Home Protection Priorities in 2025

Stay warm and save on energy this winter with our 12 tips for a cozy, efficient home. Learn how to cut heating costs while keeping your home comfortable.

12 Winter Energy-Saving Tips For a Cozy and Efficient Home

69% of U.S. homeowners report winter-related storm damage. Discover common hazards, their costs, and how to winterize your home to help avoid costly surprises.

Battling the Elements: 69% of US Homes Damaged by Winter Storms

Discover how new communities reduce homeowners' insurance claims with smart planning, emergency access, storm resilience, and enhanced security.

How New Communities Help to Lower the Risk of Homeowners Claims

Planning to age in place? Learn how to modify your home and review insurance needs with an aging in place checklist, helping you stay comfortable and prepared.

Aging in Place Checklist: Home Safety and Insurance Tips

Discover how Hippo’s New Homes Program makes new homeownership more affordable with flexible, cost-effective insurance tailored for newly built homes. Learn how we bridge the affordability gap and help buyers achieve their dreams.

How Hippo Makes New Homeownership More Affordable

Concerned about mold in your home? Learn to spot the signs early and take action to prevent damage and health risks with our comprehensive mold detection guide.

Hidden Hazards: 13 Signs of Mold in Your House and How To Fix Them

Discover how 53% of new construction homeowners plan to use insurance savings for builder upgrades. Read on for additional insights from our latest survey.

The Hippo New Homes Insights Report

Discover how residential construction is evolving to withstand extreme weather and climate change, using resilient design, sustainable practices, and smart technology.

Building for the Future: How Residential Construction is Adapting to Weather and Climate Change

Prepare yourself before hurricanes strike: 1. Know your risk 2. Plan your evacuation 3. Make a safety kit 4. Inventory your home 5. Flood-proof your home …

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

Read on to discover how spooky sounds and smells often hide serious home maintenance issues. Learn key findings from our 2024 Halloween Property Damage Survey.

Is Your Home Haunted … Or Just Hiding Serious Repairs?

Hippo expands its New Homes Program in CA, FL, and TX, adding Perry and Van Daele Homes. By year’s end, the program will offer insurance access for nearly 50,000 new homes.

Hippo Expands Home Builder Access to New Homes Program in California, Florida and Texas

Explore the challenges homebuyers continue to face, even with lower interest rates, and how builders and lenders can help address them with smart solutions

Even with Lower Interest Rates, Homebuyers May Still Face Challenges 

Prepare your home this season with our fall home maintenance checklist. From roof to gutters, ensure essential tasks are done before temperatures dip.

Fall Home Maintenance Checklist: 23 To-Dos + Downloadable

Discover how master planned communities and embedded insurance solutions work together to streamline the homebuying process and protect new homeowners

Master-Planned Communities: The Perfect Fit for Embedded Insurance

More than half (58%) of DIY projects go over budget. Discover essential tips to help avoid common pitfalls and how insurance could help safeguard your efforts.

The Hidden Cost of DIY: 58% of Homeowners Blow Their Budget

Survey finds young homeowners are most concerned about the impact of natural disasters on their homes. See how to help prepare your property.

Young Homeowners Fear Natural Disasters Most, Despite Preparation

Learn how embedded insurance solutions help loan officers streamline their workflows, reducing friction and enhancing the closing process for new homebuyers

Simplifying Loan Officer Workflows with Embedded Insurance

Discover how embedded insurance streamlines the new home closing process, providing buyers with fast, seamless coverage while reducing stress for builders and lenders.

Streamlining New Home Closings with Embedded Insurance

Avoid these common home renovation mistakes: 1. Forgetting to confirm insurance coverage 2. Underestimating project scope 3. Ignoring necessary permits …

13 Costly Home Renovation Mistakes To Avoid

How much do you know about home fires? Check out our list of house fire statistics to get familiar with the causes and learn to prevent fires in your home.

27 U.S. House Fire Statistics + Tips to Help Protect Your Home [2024]

Learn how strategic partnerships between builders and insurers are addressing Florida homeowners' concerns, offering solutions to the state’s unique insurance challenges.

Addressing Florida Homeowner Concerns through Insurance and Builder Partnerships

Survey found nearly a third of U.S. homeowners had property damage from summer plumbing issues. Dive into more data to help avoid sending money down the drain.

Survey: 66% of Homeowners Experience Summer Plumbing Issues

Get the best value from your homeowners insurance with discounts you may not know about. Discover tips to reduce your premiums and increase savings.

Top Homeowners Insurance Discounts Unveiled [Save Big]

Dive into summer with critical pool safety tips: Review your homeowners coverage, install a pool safety fence, store pool chemicals in a cool, dry place…

11 Pool Safety Tips for a Worry-Free Summer [Free Checklist]

Our survey reveals that 75% of “very knowledgeable” homeowners experience heat-related home damage. Discover more data and tips to protect your home.

Burning Issue: 41% of Homeowners Surveyed Experience Heat-related Home Damage Due to Summer Weather

Confused about home upgrades? This guide prioritizes the best ROI home improvements and risk prevention to make your home projects both valuable and secure.

Critical Home Maintenance Upgrades: 5 Best ROI Home Improvements in 2024

Learn about the top ways to save on your electric bill this summer and keep your home energy-efficient while the weather is still cool in the spring.

How To Save on Your Electric Bill: 10 DIY-Able Ways To Save This Summer

Check out our survey results to learn how on-demand expert advice and support can help with the maintenance challenges homeowners face.

Report: Where Homeowners Turn for Maintenance Advice in 2024

Experiencing weird smells in the house? Our guide explains common household smells, prevention strategies to implement, and potential underlying issues.

6 Weird Smells In Your House And How To Prevent Them

This year is the summer of home maintenance for many homeowners. Read our survey findings to learn about potential challenges with upkeep this year and how homeowners plan to tackle tasks.

2024 Pre-Summer Check-in Survey: Exploring Homeowner Preparations

Dealing with cracks in the walls or ceilings of your home? Our guide explains their potential causes and whether or not they could signal a larger problem.

The Cracks in the Walls Homeowners Shouldn’t Ignore

Check out our 2024 financial goals survey to learn how much homeowners have saved, their financial goals, and what compromises they’re making to get there.

Unlocking the American Dream: 2024 Financial Goals Report

Check out our survey results to learn more about how well-versed homeowners are about extreme weather-related insurance coverage.

Severe Weather Prep Report: How Homeowners Are Bracing for Costs

Spring Home Maintenance Checklist To Prep for 2024 Spring Weather

Not sure how much to budget for home maintenance? Read our guide to learn about the steps you can take and tips for setting aside money for your home.

How Much To Budget for Home Maintenance

Check out our survey results to see what regrets homeowners have and what they want to get right this year.

Nearly a Third of Homeowners Regret Delaying Maintenance—and Want To Do Better in 2024

Read our list of easy home improvement projects to upgrade your space with simple, budget-friendly ideas. We cover projects both in and outside of the home.

DIY Home Upgrades and Projects for All Homeowners

Learn about 2023 homeownership trends and homeowners’ outlook for 2024.

Hippo’s Annual Housepower Report

Read our water damage prevention tips guide to learn how to help protect your home. We include tips on what to check and what tech to consider.

10 Water Damage Prevention Tips for a Safe and Dry Home

Check out our winter home maintenance checklist to learn what 10 tasks you should tackle to prepare your home for the season.

Winter Home Maintenance Checklist for a Cozy Home in 2024

Protecting your home while on vacation doesn’t need to be complicated. Read our guide to learn about crucial to-dos to complete before leaving on a trip.

Protecting Your Home While On Vacation - 6 Preparation Tips

The holidays are a common time for accidents and other threats. Read our list of holiday home safety tips to help protect your home this season.

11 Holiday Home Safety Tips for a Secure and Festive Season [+ Free Safety Checklist]

Read our guide to learn about common house-settling noises, their causes, and practical solutions for homeowners.

14 House-Settling Noises Homeowners Should Know

How do homeowners approach preparedness? Check out the results of our survey to learn more about how homeowners manage proactive maintenance.

Hippo 2023 Homeowner Preparedness Pulse Report

What’s coming in between homeowners and extreme weather precautions? Read on to learn about homeowners' obstacles and how that’s affecting their homes.

52% of Homeowners Ignored Extreme Weather Risks Before Buying—Now Emergency Funds Are at the Forefront

What are homeowners prioritizing this summer? Read our survey results to learn how they're tackling their to-do lists and prepping for the unexpected.

Hippo Summer Home Safety Guide: Help Protect Your Investment & Prevent Unexpected Costs with Essential Maintenance

Check out our survey results to learn about the top spring cleaning mistakes homeowners will make this year.

Top Spring Cleaning Mistake Homeowners Will Make This Year – Skipping Critical Home Maintenance

Learn how homeowners are responding to essential maintenance during a shifting economy with our 2022 Hippo Housepower Report.

2022 Hippo Housepower Report: How Homeowners are Responding to Essential Maintenance During a Shifting Economy

Read our guide to get an idea of what your first year as a homeowner can look like and what you can plan to accomplish throughout the year.

What to Expect Your First Year After Buying a House

Hippo is excited to finally make our way to Massachusetts to help those in the Bay State crush homeownership.

Hippo Greets Massachusetts

Check out our 2022 Homeowner Preparedness Report to learn how supply chain issues and inflation have impact homeowners and their responsibilities.

Hippo 2022 Homeowner Preparedness Report: How Supply Chain Issues and Inflation Impact Homeowners & Their Responsibilities

We're excited to offer homeowners a new breed of insurance through Hippo Insurance Services to the current and future homeowners of North Carolina.

Hippo Stomps Into North Carolina

Should you renovate or move? Our five questions to ask yourself will help you make this life-changing decision so you can keep crushing homeownership.

Is It Time to Renovate or Move? 5 Questions To Ask

Are you prepared in the event of a flood? Be proactive and learn how to keep floodwater out of your house with these DIY prevention tips from Hippo.

How to Keep Floodwater out of Your House to Protect Your Property

Proactive cleaning can help you crush homeownership. Follow these tips on how to sustainably deep clean your house to prevent issues before they can happen.

How to Sustainably Deep Clean Your House: A Room by Room Guide

Former American Family Enterprise and Homesite Insurance executive brings operational talent and technical prowess to enhance Hippo’s claims experience.

Hippo Names Keith Simard Vice President of Property Claims

Upgrading your outdoor space takes time and money, but it’s a great way to make the most of your property — and set your home up for stronger resale.

10 Ways to Upgrade Your Outdoor Space This Summer

The Fourth of July is one of the most exciting holidays of the year — and one of the most dangerous. Read on for tips to keep your family and home safe!

Hippos 4th of July Safety Tips to Help Protect Your Home

Celebrate Earth Day with These Easy Ways to Be a Green Homeowner

Is my house in a flood zone? Learn how to find out and what steps you can take.

Is My House In a Flood Zone? Why it Matters and How to Find Out

We're excited to launch Hippo and our proactive approach to home insurance to the current and future homeowners of New York.

Live from New York, it’s Hippo!

Read our guide to learn how climate change can impact your current future home. We cover tips for homebuyers and current homeowners.

What Homebuyers Need To Know About Climate Change and Their Home

Learn more about the current real estate market and how to position yourself for success during peak home buying season

It’s Peak Home Buying Season Right Now—Here’s What You Need to Know

Heading out for the day? Look no further than our guilt-free guide on leaving your dog home alone while at work to help curb separation anxiety.

A Guilt-Free Guide to Leaving Your Dog Home Alone While at Work

Supply chain problems and record-high inflation have a massive impact on almost every industry and market. Learn how they impact the housing market.

How Will Supply Chain Issues and Inflation Impact Home Buying in 2022?

Working on an old house restoration project? Learn what grants, loans, and other financing options are available to help get historic homes back to their former glory.

Historic Home Restoration: Your Guide to Grants + Renovations

Discover the top 20 best places to live in the U.S. as our planet begins to deal with climate change and global warming.

20 Best Cities for Climate Change in 2022

Get the restful sleep of your dreams with these smart bedroom ideas, from light therapy lamps and automatic blinds to smart beds and sleep trackers.

10 Smart Bedroom Ideas for Better Zzzs

Buying a home is a worthwhile goal for anyone, but for trans people, there may be certain roadblocks in the way. We rounded up some tips for trans homebuyers to navigate the process with confidence and excitement.

How To Navigate the Home Buying Process as a Transgender Person

 

Sometimes when a business collaboration starts, you have a feeling that it will evolve into something significant. You’re not yet sure what it will be, but with the right synergy, you know it’s going to be great.  

Hippo + Swing Unite to Further Home Insurance Innovation

Wondering how to make a home library? Here are 16 tips on how to make a home library and the benefits a home library can offer you.

How To Make a Home Library + Benefits for Book Lovers

To recognize the International Day of Women and Girls in Science we chatted with our Director of Actuarial Services, Annie Petrides, about how she initially found her interest in mathematics and science, her career path, what keeps her interested in her field, and how being a woman in her field has affected her life.

Hippo Talks Women in Science with Our Own Annie Petrides

Found some uninvited guests in your home? Check out these eco-friendly pest control methods to remove pests and keep the bugs that benefit your garden.

Homeowners Guide to Eco-Friendly Pest Control

Keep reading for some top-ranking websites and apps that will help you find Black-owned businesses, either locally or specifically for the products you are searching for to make your home as comfortable as possible.

How to Support Black-Owned Businesses When it Comes to Your Home

Decorate your home to your taste and leave a positive impact on the environment by following our eco-friendly decorating tips and hacks.

13 Sustainable Decorating Tips For An Eco-Friendly Home

Some simple preventative measures for your pipe can not only save you a lot of money, but the headache of winter season repairs.

Let’s Talk Pipes

Working from home? No matter how you decorate, furnish, or set up your home office, it’s important to design with safety and cybersecurity in mind

Lets Talk Home Office Safety and Data Security

Whether you’re in a condo, a townhome or a standalone house, try out these 15 safety tips for living alone to give yourself some peace of mind.

Safety Tips for Living Alone + Devices for a More Secure Home

Keep reading for inspiration on how you can introduce this new bold yet tranquil shade around your home in fun and modern ways.

Fun Ways to Use Pantone's Color of the Year at Home

When buying a home, it’s important to understand the latest tech and smart home trends. Learn what to look for with our expert guide.

7 Smart Home Trends For 2024

Learn what it takes to keep your new home in good condition with expert books on home repair, gardening, lawn care, decorating and organization.

12 Books For New Homeowners

Learn how to afford a house and get your finances in line with our guide. We go over 15 tips you can use to help you save.

15 Ways To Afford Your Dream House

Petscaping is a great way to improve your yard's appearance and keep your pets safe. Learn the ins and outs of this landscaping practice with our guide.

Petscaping: How To Create A Year-Round Pet Oasis

Welcome to the New Year! While you are still reminiscing about the ball drop in Times Square, your friends and family are beginning to ask, “What’s your New Year’s resolution?” 

7 Practical New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home

Looking for wellness additions that fit your individual needs? Learn self-care tips that best suit your zodiac sign or Myers-Briggs personality type.

Home Wellness Additions For Your Personality Type

The holiday season is officially here. Between family parties, holiday gift shopping and preparing for winter weather, it can be easy to forget about the traditional risks that tend to pop up during this time of year. 

How to Avoid Common Holiday Home Insurance Claims

Hippo set out to learn how homeownership is affecting people's overall quality of life following the massive shift in home buyer trends—driven by a hot housing market and the pandemic—in 2020 and 2021.

We ran a national survey of more than 1,000 homeowners, and found that homeowners feel a significant lack of preparedness after purchasing their homes. These findings reveal insights into the emotions and challenges that new homeowners faced over the past year, including many who rushed into home purchases to take advantage of historically low-interest rates. 

Hippo 2021 Homeownership Report: Modern Misconceptions of Homeownership

Keep reading to see how the right smart home tech can help homeowners create a certain vibe, while increasing safety and functionality.

Enhance Your Home Environment With These Smart Home Devices

Homeownership is a crucial step, especially for military families. Read our guide to homebuying homeownership as a veteran or active duty servicemember.

The Ultimate Guide to Homeownership for the U.S. Armed Forces

Gather all the needed documents, ask the right questions and sign the dotted line with our guide to co-buying a home with a person you aren’t married to.

Buying A House With Someone You Are Not Married To

Discover the top cities in New York to buy a home based on our analysis of the top 100 most populated cities in the state.

Best Places To Buy a House in NY

Check out our guide to learn how to prevent flood damage. We cover tips for understanding your risk level, flood-proofing your home, and more.

Tips to Avoid Fall Floods

Your roof is your first line of defense against the elements, so having home insurance that understands coverage and the importance of proactivity is key.

Signs It’s Time to Fix Your Roof

Hippo leaders at InsureTech Connect 2021 share some highlights and their insights. 

InsureTech Connect Through a Hippo's Eyes

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