According to a recent report by consumer investigator Jim Strickland, homeowner insurance rates in Atlanta are on their way up. State records indicate that there have been substantial increases granted since 2012, which have affected premiums across the state and the city of Atlanta. Industry experts say that damage from recent storms across Georgia is […]
According to the U. S. Geological Survey, the recent earthquake in the San Francisco Bay area, which registered 6.0 on the magnitude scale, is estimated to have caused roughly $1 billion in economic losses. Much of the damage was suffered by homeowners and unfortunately, many of them were not covered. The quake injured more than […]
Young renters across the country, from Atlanta, Georgia to Los Angeles, California are not carrying renters coverage and many of them are completely unaware of the benefits it provides. A recent study by Nationwide Insurance found that while millennials are renting houses and apartments in record numbers, the majority of them, roughly 56 percent, do […]
Winter weather can be hard on your house as well as your homeowner’s policy. Frozen pipes, ice dams and falling trees can lead to expensive claims and in many cases a rate increase. It pays to not only prepare your home for winter but also maintain it properly during the winter season to help prevent […]
Being a homeowner is a big responsibility and one thing you can’t afford is to get caught up in a scam. Dishonest contractors, locksmiths, and other scammers are more common than you would imagine, and if you have the bad luck of falling for one of their schemes, the results can be both messy and […]
A recent survey by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) found that nearly 100 percent of pest control respondents said they had been called out to at least one bed bug infestation in 2012. Bed bugs can be found just about anywhere that people sleep. The list includes homes, hotels, college dorms, motels and even […]
Homeowners in Miami have been hit by the high insurance rates and deductibles charged by Citizens in multiple ways. Apart from having to separate yourself from a lot of money, the high rates also depressed the real estate market in Miami-Dade County in the past. However, this is likely to change as the current hurricane […]
While most people know that their homeowners insurance will pay for damage due to fire or vandalism, many are unaware of everything it actually covers, and one big thing it doesn’t cover. Flooding is one aspect of homeowners insurance that can be particularly confusing. Many people think that if their home floods, a quick call […]
Many parts of the Sunshine State are prone to hurricanes and as such most homeowners insurance includes cover for hurricanes. However, this does not compensate the homeowner for damages caused by the flood waters that often accompany hurricanes. Homeowners in Florida and other parts of the country need to ensure that they have adequate flood […]
The sinkhole that damaged a resort near Clermont, Florida, recently, has once again turned the spotlight on the dangers caused by sinkholes in Florida. While sinkholes are common in many parts of the country, Florida homeowners in general and Miami home owners in particular experience a lot of damage from them because of the limestone […]