Many home buyers forget to shop for home insurance until the last minute and end up choosing the first company that comes along. Well, don’t be that buyer! If you’re buying a home, make sure you start shopping for homeowners insurance as soon as your offer is accepted. Here are some tips to help you […]
Are You Covered With The Right Homeowners Insurance?
If you’re a homeowner, you most certainly have a homeowner insurance policy to cover your home. Not only is homeowner insurance a necessity, lending regulations require every homeowner with a mortgage to have some form of homeowner insurance coverage. It is a vital investment you need to make in order to protect your home and […]
Insurance Myths That Can Cost You
Homeowner’s insurance can be a bit complicated. One of the best ways to make the most of your homeowners insurance is to have an up-to-date home inventory of your personal possessions. You can also better protect yourself by knowing what’s covered and what’s not. Here are the five most common misconceptions about homeowners insurance: Damaged […]
Insurance: How Your Premiums Are Determined
Do you know your insurance score? Most people don’t even realize they have one until they receive an “adverse-action” notice in the mail notifying them that, based on their insurance score, they don’t qualify for the lowest pricing available from their insurance provider. The adventure begins by following the letter’s instructions to call the listed […]
Flood Insurance Program Renewed, Temporarily
The House of Representatives passed yet another short-term re-authorization of the National Flood Insurance Program. The most recent extension will keep the program going through November 18. This is just the most recent in a series of short-term extensions to the NFIP. Apparently there are legislative efforts to extend the program for the next five […]
Real Estate News – October 2011
In this Issue:* Aggressive Home Selling Strategies Buying a New House? A Checklist of Items You’ll Need Transitioning Your Home to Autumn (Your comments are welcome at the bottom of our newsletter) Aggressive Home Selling Strategies Selling a house in an extremely competitive market is possible, especially if a seller is prepared to take action […]
Insurance: What You Need to Do Today
Having insurance to protect your stuff may not be enough. There’s one more thing you have to do. Have you done what it takes to make sure your insurance company will pay up in the event of a disaster? We’d love to hear your comments. Just click the comment link below and tell us… yes, […]
Flood Insurance Rates To Increase If Program Is Renewed
The flood damage from Hurricane Irene raises pressure on Congress as it debates how to overhaul the government’s debt-strapped flood-insurance program. Unlike wind damage, flood damage typically isn’t covered under homeowners-insurance policies. Instead, homeowners and businesses buy coverage from the National Flood Insurance Program. The program is treading in dangerous waters as Congress debates on […]
Hurricane Means More Than Just Property Damage
As homeowners along the Eastern seaboard assess the damage done by Hurricane Irene, we may be looking at more than just property damage incurred. The hurricane is likely to create a setback for an already uncertain real estate market in communities from North Carolina to Vermont, where residents have already seen their homes severely damaged […]
Real Estate News – September 2011
In this Issue:* How To Get Your Insurer to Pay Your Disaster Claim Buying a New House? What You Have To Do First Home Affordability Remains High (Your comments are welcome at the bottom of our newsletter) How To Get Your Insurer to Pay Your Disaster Claim Seems that more and more states are being […]