While buying a house can be exciting, it can also be complicated. Once you have found your perfect house, you will need to find financing and then navigate a minefield of inspections and paperwork. One part of the paperwork that can be confusing is closing costs. The offer you make on the home will spell […]
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RSS feed for this sectionWhat is landlord insurance?
If you have a rental property or even rent out your own home on an occasional basis, you probably should be carrying landlord insurance to properly protect your rental property. A typical homeowner policy doesn’t cover issues related to renters. Here is a brief overview of everything you need to know about landlord insurance: What […]
Angry Florida Homeowners See Shocking Increases in Costs Over the Last Year
Angry Florida homeowners have seen shocking increases to their homeowner insurance costs over the last year and are now putting pressure on state lawmakers to step up and help lower the sky-high cost of property insurance in the Sunshine State. Property owners have seen premium hikes as high as 30% to 40% at policy renewal. […]
Hey Millennials! Here is Your Insurance Checklist
Recommended insurance coverages can vary and change as you age, start a family and acquire more assets. We thought it might be fun to take a look at what insurance millennials should be carrying. Millennials are defined as adults between the ages of 23 and 39 years old in 2020. Here is a quick rundown […]
Does home insurance cover my broken appliances?
While homeowners insurance offers protection for your home in the event of an accident or catastrophic loss it also protects the contents of your home, but does that include appliances? The answer to that question will depend on what happened to your appliance. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about homeowners insurance […]
Increased Insurance Rates due to Insurance Fraud
Like most scams, insurance scams are designed to separate you and your money. Even if you have never been the victim of insurance fraud, you are probably paying for it via a higher premium. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the average U.S. family pays between $400 and $700 per year in increased insurance […]
What can increase the cost of your homeowners insurance?
If you are in the market for a house, the cost of homeowners insurance is probably not your number one priority but some homes come with risks that could dramatically up the cost of insuring your new home. Knowing what risks can be an insurance issue with a home can help you save not only […]
Is COVID-19 Having a Negative Impact on Homeowners Insurance?
A recent survey of 1,000 U.S. homeowners, which was conducted by Hippo Insurance and SimpliSafe looked at how the pandemic was impacting homeowners across the country. It found that COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on everyone’s life as well as the fact that homeowners are both anxious and paying closer attention to their homes then […]
Climate Change Causing Extremely High Impact on Home Insurance Coverage Availability
Many homes destroyed in central Texas flooding due to severe weather. As climate change starts to take its toll on the environment, it is beginning to impact homeowner’s insurance. If you were recently dropped by your insurance company or have seen a dramatic increase in your homeowners premium, you are not alone and there is […]
AOB Scandals Push Up Homeowner Insurance Prices in Florida
Assignment of benefit (AOB) scandals have pushed up homeowner insurance prices in Florida over the last decade and have been a thorn in the side of Florida lawmakers as they have struggled to pass legislation that effectively deals with the scams. We thought it might be helpful to look at just how AOB scams work […]