Renovating your home can be a challenge but it also provides a number of benefits. In addition to updating your living space and improving your property’s features and resale value, a renovation can also lower your homeowners insurance premium if you add certain features or use specific materials. While one of your first calls in […]
State officials in Colorado recently announced that the number of residents whose homes are at risk from wildfires has risen roughly 45 percent in the last five years. This astounding number is the result of a booming population and the changing use of agricultural land. According to the Colorado State Forest Service, 2.9 million people […]
ValuePenguin recently analyzed the cost of housing in major Florida cities and found that some cities in the Sunshine state are much more affordable than others. Housing costs varied by a mind boggling 161 percent with Lakeland being the most affordable, housing costs there run $7,992 a year while Coral Springs costs a whopping $20,868 […]
The holiday season is upon us and while that usually means family and friends getting together to eat, drink and be merry, it can also lead to fires, food poisoning and even car accidents. You can ultimately be responsible for medical costs and find yourself the target of a lawsuit if disaster strikes. Luckily, in […]
Over 20 percent of homes in American fall into a HOA (homeowners association). There are statistics out there that show HOAs help retain or even increase a home value due to the benefits they provide. Common advantages of a HOA community are parks, swimming pools, tennis courts as well as community green spaces. In addition, […]
Universal Property and Casualty continues to grab more of the South Florida insurance market a mere 15 months after dethroning Citizens Property Insurance Corp. as largest insurer of property in the southern part of the state. Universal, which is based in Fort Lauderdale, managed to add 29,560 residential and commercial policies in the tri-county region […]
Insurance can be expensive and in many cases it is a product that is seldom used so it may be tempting to find the lowest priced policy and call it a day. This can be a huge mistake if you ever have to make a major claim. Cheap insurance policies often leave you under protected […]
Citizens Property Insurance has delayed the decision on their rate hikes for 2019 and is planning to hold public meetings to gather input on the assignment of benefits issue which many insurers claim is the main cause of rate hikes in recent years. Citizens President and CEO Barry Gilway announced Tuesday that the insurer is […]
The non-stop rains and massive flooding that was caused by Hurricane Florence is expected to take a major financial toll on homeowners that live in North Carolina and surrounding states due to the lack of flood insurance. Only a small percentage of homeowners in the area were carrying flood insurance that would help offset the […]
The latest estimates put the property damage totals from Hurricane Florence at $17 to $22 billion and unfortunately the pain is not going to stop there for many homeowners. The aftermath involves cleaning up, filing insurance claims and rebuilding or repairing their home and lives. Adding to the bad news is the fact that the […]