Fallen tree in New Orleans, Louisiana during Hurricane Ida – September 2, 2021 Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana with 150 mph winds as it tore through the state, making landfall at Port Fourchon and moving up the state between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Disaster modeling firms have put the damages between $14 billion and $31 […]
Electric vehicles (EV) are gaining traction in the U.S. According to industry data, there will be almost 100 EVs in production by the end of 2024. The ability to refuel an electric vehicle at home is one of the major benefits of an EV, according to a recent J.D. Power study, the majority of EV […]
Even though sinkholes are relatively rare in the United States, when they do happen, the damage can be devastating. When it comes to sinkholes in the U.S., they are most common in the following states: AlabamaFloridaKentuckyMissouriPennsylvaniaTennesseeTexas Unfortunately, if you live in an area where sinkholes happen, you will need to add an additional policy or […]
The pandemic has given homeowners plenty of time to take on home renovations. Homeowners with increased savings and plenty of time on their hands has led to a dramatic increase in home projects this year. According to a recent Bank of America survey roughly 70% of Americans decided to start on a home improvement project […]
Middle Tennessee has seen massive amounts of rainfall this winter and spring which has led to flooding issues across the area. As an example, Davidson County was recently hit with more than seven inches of rainfall, which resulted in the Nashville Fire Department have to rescue at least 130 people from vehicles, apartments and houses. […]
Austin, Texas – Feb 16, 2021: Blizzard in Austin, Texas creates difficult conditions for drivers because of the thick snow on the road. There is a good chance that property damage claims from the shocking winter storm that hit Texas last month will be the largest number of claims generated by any single event in […]
Snow covering above Austin, Texas after winter snow storm Uri Texas was hit by some major winter storms recently which caused a variety of problems, including frozen pipes, roof issues and even flooding. If you have suffered any of these issues you may be wondering if your homeowners insurance is going to cover the damage. […]
As we move into tax season many of us are looking for tax deductions to lower our tax burden. While your home can lead to some major deductions, you may be wondering if it is possible to deduct your homeowners insurance premium. In most cases, the answer to this question is no but there can […]
Baby Boomers, which is the generation born between 1946 and 1964 retired in record rates during 2020. According to statistics, roughly 2 million boomers have retired every year since 2011. However, in 2020, a whopping 3.2 million boomers turned in their two-week notice. Luckily, Baby Boomers have seen a huge surge in home values as […]
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. may be increasing residential homeowner rates by an average of 7.2 percent this year. Citizens Property is the state-backed insurer of last resort, they have been dealing with a flood of new policyholders due to trouble in the private insurance market in Florida. According to a recent Miami Herald article, the […]