Florida’s property insurance disaster may be taking baby steps in the right direction as five new insurers step into the Florida market, taking over hundreds of thousands from Citizens Property, Florida’s insurer of last resort. This could lead to more insurance options for residents of the Sunshine State soon. The five companies in the mix […]
If you are among the millions of Americans who find themselves with extra time due to working from home or not working at all, we decided to make a quick list of things you can do while weathering the pandemic to help keep your sanity. Here are just a few jobs you can tackle while […]
Once you hit retirement, everything changes. You may have a new schedule, a new home and location as well as time to pursue your passions instead of worrying about getting to work. One other major change that you should absolutely take care of is your insurance coverage. While your new lifestyle may make some of […]
If you are thinking about buying a house this year, we are here to help. While home prices are still hovering around all-time highs and in most cities, it is still a seller’s market, there are plenty of signs that home prices could be headed down. Election uncertainty, a peak real estate market and the […]
If you are in the market for a new home, there are plenty of options available, but two of the most common choices are a single-family house or a condo. There are significant differences between these two types of housing and it’s important to fully understand the differences before putting in an offer. Here are […]
A recent survey by Freedom Debt Relief found that many American homeowners are having trouble paying off their homes and wish they would have saved up a bit more down payment money before purchasing their home. The survey polled 1,028 U.S. homeowners who were carrying at least $10,000 in unsecured debt. Unsecured debt includes credit […]
There is no doubt that climate change will impact everyone’s future but as sea levels rise, temperatures climb and more hurricanes, tornados and forest fires hit the United States, it will impact some states harder than others. Recently, ValuePenguin used data from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and found that three states, Louisiana, New […]
Unfortunately, many homeowners never read their policies and are unaware of what is covered and even more importantly, what is not covered. The storm season is well under way and has already delivered some severe damage to numerous locations. When a severe storm hits, most homeowners want to know if their homeowners insurance policy will […]
Have your realtor show you comps in your neighborhood to make sure you are not overpricing your home as this can lead to it sitting on the market and becoming a stale listing. Selling your house can be exciting and a new chapter in your life but it is also a lot of work and […]
View of a Southwest style Florida home in the countryside. In the continuing battle over the assignment of benefits (AOB) issue in Florida, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee recently tabled a bill (SB 122) that had been sponsored by Chairman Doug Broxson, R-Gulf Breeze. The bill was designed to limit attorney fees in AOB […]