Smart home appliances have really come into their own in the last few years, growing in popularity as they become smarter, making life easier for homeowners while also helping them save money. Smart home appliances have moved from simply making life a bit easier to actually helping homeowners put money back in their pocket. We […]
The housing market is on fire these days and in many cities and towns you may find yourself in a bidding war for the house you want. Listings are at some of the lowest rates ever seen and growing demand has led to both quickly rising home prices as well as multiple offers coming in […]
The majority of us need to take out a mortgage to purchase a home and in many cases it will be the biggest loan we will ever have. This makes your mortgage one of your most important financial instruments and making decisions about it can have a major impact on your financial life. Deciding whether […]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law on December 22, 2017 and rewrites large portions of the tax code for both businesses and homeowners. We thought we would take a look at how these changes will impact homeowners. This article is an overview of the coming changes and is in no way […]
As the new year takes off, insurance companies do not seem confident that Florida lawmakers will be able to pass legislation that will help fight insurance fraud, which is currently the insurance industry’s most important issue. So far a solution to the problem has eluded Florida lawmakers mainly because insurance companies and trial lawyer groups […]
There are plenty of ads on TV touting the benefits of a reverse mortgage, you can access the equity in your home while still living in it, allowing you to have a more financially exciting life. The ads claim the money can be used for travel, upgrades to your home or to simply supplement your […]
The fires in California have killed at least 41 people, burned roughly 217,000 acres and completely destroyed 5,700 structures. While there is no way to put a completely accurate figure on the damages just yet, State Sen. Mike McGuire said in a recent interview that damage could easily exceed $3 billion. We thought this might […]
It’s getting to the end of the year, which means holiday parties, shorter days and depending on where you live, plenty of cold and snow. It also means that it’s time to review your financial situation before year-end and the start of the tax season. Take a few minutes or hours over the next month […]
Hurricane Irma and Harvey have done billions of dollars in damage and if your home was uninsured when the storm hit, you will be on the hook for the cost of rebuilding. In the days leading up to the storms hitting, most insurers stopped writing homeowner and car insurance polices in the areas most likely […]
Roughly a decade ago hurricane Charley, Francis, Ivan and Jeanne hit the coast of Florida in one year and caused $45 billion in property damage. As a result many of the nations largest insurance companies pulled out of the Florida market altogether. There were a number of years before they returned, and premiums were definitely […]