Americans love their pets, according to a recent survey by the American Pet Products Association, roughly 80 million homes have at least one pet. Dogs tend to be the big winner in the pet wars. In 2014, a total of 54 million households in the U.S. had a dog as a pet. While pets are […]
Recent storms that raged across North Texas hit the area with blizzard conditions and numerous tornadoes. According to the National Weather Service, an EF4 tornado went through Garland and an EF3 tore up much of Rowlett. Copeville was also the victim of severe weather with an EF2 twister hitting town. Smaller tornadoes were also reported […]
Everybody has a credit score these days and it can have a huge impact on your financial life. A good or bad score can affect everything from the rate you pay on a mortgage to the cost of insuring your home. Achieving, and maintaining a good credit score takes work and financial discipline but the […]
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If you are getting, or giving a drone for the holidays you may want to contact your home insurance agent before sending it up into the air for the first time. According to industry experts, drone sales are expected to come in at more than $100 million dollars in 2015. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) […]
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is asking homeowners who use fuel oil to heat their homes to check their systems for leaks as we move into the winter season. According to state data, more than 2 million homes in New York State are heated by fuel oil. Every year, the DEC […]
The Christmas season is now upon us, the stockings are hanging from the mantel and gifts are piled up under the tree. While nobody ever thinks they are going to be the victim of Christmas crime, it happens more often than you think. Regardless of whether your Christmas presents are stolen from under the tree […]
There have been a number of high-profile data breaches this year. Every time another big box store gets hit, consumers look for ways to protect themselves from identity theft. While joining a credit monitoring service is a common solution and a great way to help spot and stop credit fraud quickly, there are other options […]
Texas is currently the third most expensive state for homeowners insurance in the nation. Annual premiums average roughly $1,745 a year. Unfortunately those costs are set to climb even higher in the near future. Statistics released from The Texas Department of Insurance shows that the average premium for homeowner’s insurance policy climbed more than 26% […]
Insurance companies have been offering discounts to drivers who install monitoring devices in their cars for a number of years (think Progressive Snapshot) and now they are starting to offer discounts to homeowners who install smart home products like Nest Protect. A smart home device is a heating, lighting or other electronic device that can […]