According to data released by NTT Data, which is a top 10 global business and IT service provider, roughly 2 out of 3 homeowners insurance customers in the United States would be willing to change insurance companies if they could get a discount on their policy for using smart home devices. Smart home devices, which […]
Selling a home can always be a challenge, but selling a home in a flood prone neighborhood can be extremely difficult. If your home is located in a designated flood zone you may find buyers are less willing to make an offer or will offer well under your asking price. Below is a list of […]
Home insurance can be a complicated subject and there are a variety of myths out there that can make the subject even more confusing. Here are a few of the most common myths related to homeowners insurance as well as the myth busting facts for each one. Home Insurance is Mandatory: While certain auto insurance […]
Recent storms that swept across South Georgia killed 15 people and caused massive damage to homes and businesses. According to the National Weather Service an EF-2 tornado hit parts of southern Georgia with winds that reached up to 135 mph. Unfortunately the damage may not end with the storms. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) in […]
Spring and summer are the busiest seasons when it comes to buying a new home and moving. While most people are not going to decide where to move based on the cost of homeowners insurance, it doesn’t hurt to know if you are moving to a high cost state. A study released in February 2016 […]
The New Year is just around the corner, which makes it a great time to review your insurance policies. Your insurance coverage should be updated and reevaluated on a yearly basis and the start of a brand-new year is a great time to complete this chore. There are a number of different circumstances that can […]
The Christmas season is upon us and that means presents, lots and lots of presents. Shopping online has reached epic proportions with UPS estimating in 2015 that it shipped 630 million packages during the holiday season. Unfortunately, not everyone’s package will arrive, or more accurately, it will arrive and will then be promptly stolen from their […]
Buying a home is a major undertaking and in most cases it will be the biggest purchase you will ever make. If a house is in your near future you may want to consider some of these tax strategies to make sure you have all of your ducks in a row before you start house […]
While the majority of homeowners still purchase flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program, which is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, private flood insurance options are becoming more common in the marketplace. A standard homeowners policy doesn’t offer protection for flood damage so it is important that a homeowner that lives in […]
If you live in a condominium you may think that homeowners insurance doesn’t apply to you but that could not be further from the truth. You need protection for both your personal belongings as well as the parts of your building that are part of your particular condo unit. Here is a rundown of everything […]