August 9, 2007
- Homeowner's Insurance - Never Be Without It
Homeowner's Insurance - Never Be Without It
Owning a home is everyone's dream. A home is a big investment, therefore it is imperative to ensure that your dream house is protected against any disaster or calamity. Homeowner's insurance is the most popular way to protect your investment when any unforseen incidents occur with your home.
Nature [...]
July 28, 2007
- Bad Credit? Insurers Will Make You Pay
Bad Credit? Insurers Will Make You Pay
By now you know that you need to keep tabs on your credit history to make a good impression on lenders, landlords and employers. But did you know that your home insurer is also looking?
In most states they're allowed to use your credit information to formulate premiums - and [...]
July 15, 2007
- Swimming Pools: Improve Your Real Estate Value
Swimming Pools: Improve Your Real Estate Value
Summer is here and the temperatures are soaring everywhere. During the dog days of summer, there is nothing more refreshing than taking a dip in your own in-ground pool. An in-ground pool not only adds value to your real estate, a swimming pool provides year-round entertainment and enjoyment [...]
July 11, 2007
- Insurance: Make Sure You're Covered
Insurance: Make Sure You're Covered
Hurricane season has begun. Financial experts say many U.S. homeowners are woefully unprepared for the threat that wind, storms and floods pose to their home and its contents.
Close to 60% of U.S. homes are undervalued — with the average home undervalued by 22%, according to Marshall & Swift/Boeckh, which provides building-cost [...]
July 7, 2007
- Homeowner Insurance - Save Where You Can
Homeowner Insurance - Save Where You Can
There are many things you can do when it comes to saving on the cost of your homeowner's insurance. One of the biggest factors when it comes to saving is which insurer you choose to go with.
When looking for the best deal on homeowner's insurance, you shouldn't just look [...]
May 13, 2007
- Hurricane Season: Are You Prepared?
Hurricane Season: Are You Prepared?
Hurricane season is just around the corner (there's already been one named tropical storm in the Atlantic already!) which means greater potential for flooding and/or flood damage to your home. It doesn’t matter where you live, flooding can occur almost anywhere. If you live along the coast or near a body [...]
April 22, 2007
- Questions to Ask an Insurance Agent
Questions to Ask an Insurance Agent
Every homebuyer should contact his/her insurance company at least once a year to make sure their insurance is up to date.
You should ask your agent the following questions:
1. Do I have enough insurance to rebuild my house?
You should make sure your policy covers the cost of rebuilding. The value of your [...]
April 11, 2007
- Homeowner's Insurance
Homeowners Insurance
When you are a new homeowner and want to insure your home you may take the advice of an insurance broker, but at the same time you should also have some basic knowledge of your own.
How can I find the right homeowners insurance and the best insurance rates?
The Internet is the best option to get [...]
March 30, 2007
- Cheap Home Insurance
Cheap Home Insurance
Most every homeowner agrees that a reliable home insurance policy is a priority. We present a few ways on how to obtain sufficient homeowner's insurance without spending a fortune.
1. It always pays to spend some time shopping around. The easiest way is to access the Internet and check different rates of [...]
February 17, 2007
- Natural Disasters - Are You Prepared?
Natural Disasters - Are You Prepared?
Tornado devastation like Florida residents experienced recently could happen anywhere at any time. Here's what you need to know about your homeowners' insurance.
1: Check Your Policy
Unlike hurricane and flood insurance, tornado coverage is relatively uncomplicated. That's because wind events are covered under your homeowners policy, says Sue Nestor of the [...]
February 15, 2007
- Say "No" to Mortgage Life Insurance
Say "No" to Mortgage Life Insurance
Mortgage insurance is designed to repay your mortgage in the event of your death, disability or some incapacitating disease. But the cost of this type of policy can be three to five times as much as comparable term-life insurance, according to Consumer Reports.
Plus, the value of this insurance actually declines [...]
February 6, 2007
- Homeowner's Insurance - How Do You Pick?
Homeowner's Insurance - How Do You Pick?
There are many homeowner insurance companies, so choosing between them can be a challenge. Here are the main points to keep in mind when selecting an insurance company:
Licensing
Not every company is licensed to operate in each state. As a general rule, you should buy from a company licensed in [...]
