Category: <span>Insurance</span>

Guide to Flooding, Home Insurance, and Waterproofing

In this essential guide to flooding, home insurance, and waterproofing, we’ll break down exactly what you need to know about water in your home.

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Flood Insurance 101: Existing Water Issues and Lowering Your Premium

If you’re looking to buy a home in a flood zone, or adding flood insurance coverage to your current plan, then here’s what you need to know about pre-existing water conditions and lowering your premium.

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Sold Your Home? Here’s What You Need to Know About Homeowner’s Insurance

The state of one’s homeowners insurance policy is often well out of mind for most homeowners preparing to sell and move, but that can be costly. Find out why.

Insurance

These Changes Could Mean It’s Time to Reevaluate Your Home Insurance Policy

If you haven’t updated your home insurance policy, then it’s probably time you reevaluated it, especially with summer’s increased risks.

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Why You Should Buy More than the Minimum Homeowners Insurance

With homeowner’s insurance, the biggest risk you can take is not having enough. Learn why it’s a smart decision to buy more than the minimum policy.

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Avoid Home Insurance Claims With These Spring Cleaning Tips

With warmer weather comes the opportunity to get your home in top shape. Performing spring maintenance on your home isn’t…

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Protect Yourself Against Property Owner Liability

As a property owner, you have a legal obligation to take reasonable steps to protect someone from being injured on…

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Who Knew It Covered That! 6 Awesome Things Renter’s Insurance Actually Covers

If you’re a renter, then you need renter’s insurance. From stolen items to spoiled food, you might be surprised at what renter’s insurance actually covers.

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How to Protect Yourself From Winter Claims Against Your Homeowner’s Insurance

Winter can be tough on homeowner’s insurance policies. Learn how to protect yourself from common winter claims.

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Acts of Nature: What Most Homeowner Insurance Policies Don’t Cover and How to Protect Yourself

Not all homeowner insurance policies cover damage caused by natural disasters. Find out how to protect yourself and your home, and what your insurance policy might not cover.

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What You Need to Know About Mortgage Insurance

Here’s what you need to know about mortgage insurance to ensure you aren’t struggling to scrape up a down payment.

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Eight Ways to Save on Homeowners’ Insurance

Homeowners’ insurance is an important step in the home buying process. Here are eight ways to save on homeowners’ insurance

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How Technology Could Change Home Insurance

Due to the rise of affordable smart products and the Internet of Things (IoT) in the last couple of years,…

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Preparing a Personal Property Inventory for your Homeowner’s and Renter’s Insurance

You’ve recently spent hours researching and reviewing a variety of insurance companies to protect your home and belongings, you’ve agonized…

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Insurance, Renting

Renters’ Insurance 101: What Every Renter Needs to Know

Most of us are familiar with the concept of homeowners’ insurance – insurance policies that generally cover repairs or replacement…

Insurance

Flood Insurance 101: What Homeowners Need to Know

The fact is – any property can flood. Your home doesn’t have to be under five feet of water from…

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How Homeowners Insurance Has Evolved Over Time

The homeowners insurance industry has a rich history that is continuously evolving. From the time the first policy came about…

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Five Expert Tips for Handling Homeowner’s Insurance Claims After a Disaster

As the last of Hurricane Harvey’s rains pelt an already waterlogged Houston and its surrounding communities, homeowners are no doubt…

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5 Questions Any Homeowner Needs to Ask Their Insurance Agent

Insurance is paramount for homeowners because it allows you to protect your residence and personal belongings against natural disasters, theft…

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Does Your Home Insurance Cover Extreme Weather? Well It Should

Do you live in a part of the country that experiences extreme weather? Here’s how to make sure your home insurance policy will protect you.

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Trust Escrow: Why Title Insurance Matters

To homebuyers, it may seem like title insurance is an unnecessary expenditure they can do without. Nothing could be further from the truth; here is why.

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Peace of Mind: How to Protect Your Home With Insurance

Homeowners insurance may not be the most exciting purchase you’ll ever make, but it may be one of the most important. It can protect your property from many things.

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Home Insurance: Are You Putting Yourself at Risk?

Evaluating risk remains an ongoing challenge for many homeowners. Ultimately, homeowners are responsible for safeguarding their property and family members…

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How to Avoid Lapses in Home Insurance

Home insurance serves an important purpose: to provide financial protection against destruction or damage to your home and personal belongings….