Finding the right homeowner’s insurance is a tough job. Here are some basic tips to make choosing homeowners’ insurance an easier task: Get past the advertising fluff. When selling your home and buying a new one, your mailbox can fill with solicitations—and one of the front-line offenders are homeowners’ insurance companies. Our quick scan of […]
Home Prices Are Down, So Why Not Insurance?
If you’re a homeowner, chances are your house is worth less than it was five years ago. But you could still be paying more to insure it. Despite the deep housing bust of the last few years, the cost of rebuilding a damaged home — in other words, what you pay insurance for — has […]
House Insurance: Do You Have Proper Coverage?
Is your house insurance adequate? Many insurance policies have automatic escalator provisions that periodically boost the coverage. Make sure the replacement value of your house meets industry standards, so you will not suffer a financial loss if your house is destroyed. Some people purchase mortgage life insurance so that in the event of death, their […]
House Approves Flood Insurance Reform
House Approves Flood Insurance Reform The US House of Representatives have approved a flood insurance reform bill that would reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years. The provision, which extends the program to Sept. 30, 2015, passed by a wide margin, 329 to 90, with support from both Democrats and Republicans. It […]
Prepare Your Homeowners Insurance for Storm Season
Prepare Your Homeowners Insurance for Storm Season The 2010 hurricane season is just a few weeks away (starting June 1). Now is the perfect time to review your homeowner insurance coverage and what you can do to make sure your home is protected. Homeowners frequently ask if they can reduce their homeowners coverage because the […]
Is Your Home Ready for Spring?
Is Your Home Ready for Spring? Spring is here and with the warmer temperatures comes melting snow and heavy rains. And while it’s true that April showers bring May flowers, they also can also wreak havoc on a home through backed up sewers and drains, as well as sump pump overflows. Many homeowners don’t realize […]
Saving on Insurance
Saving on Insurance Here are some simple tips to make sure you’re saving as much as you possibly can on your insurance… Have questions or comments? Use the comment link below to sound off.