It’s the most wonderful—and perhaps busiest—time of year for many of us. As the year ends, chances are our schedules are packed with holiday parties, shopping trips for gifts and groceries, visits to friends and family, vacations, and much more. But, while you’re spending all this merry time out and about, your home is vulnerable to those looking to steal your festive spirit—both figuratively and literally. From fending off porch pirates to preventing break-ins, let’s go over how you can protect your property when you’re away for the holidays. [Read more…]
Away for the Holidays? Protect Your Property
December 7, 2022 by
Tips to Save on Insurance When Buying a Vacation Home
January 21, 2020 by
The winter season is a popular time to get away. There is a destination for every persona. You can travel north to snowshoe through snowy pines, or you can escape south to soak up the rays with a fruity cocktail in hand. Though it is nearly everyone’s dream, there is no hiding the fact that buying a vacation home is expensive, even without factoring in the cost of additional homeowners insurance. Luckily, there are steps you can take while searching for a vacation home to deflect some of the costs of insurance. [Read more…]
Learning About Replacement Cost Insurance
October 11, 2019 by
Becoming a homeowner comes with a lot of responsibility, especially when it comes to dealing with your finances. There are so many different policies that you can choose from with homeowner’s insurance, but how do you know which one will work best for you and your wallet? This blog will go into detail explaining the different replacement cost insurance policies that are available to you and how each one works for specific situations.
[Read more…]Pros and Cons of Living in a Gated Community
August 28, 2017 by
The location of your house can play a large role in the price of your homeowners insurance. But have you ever considered the effects that living in a gated community can have on your insurance? Gated communities are safe, private, and protected, so shouldn’t they have cheaper insurance? Dependent upon where you live and who your insurance company is, you may be eligible for a discount if you live in a gated community. [Read more…]
Can Improving Home Security Reduce Insurance Premiums?
September 30, 2016 by
Peace of mind. It’s something homeowners enjoy and cherish, being able to sit inside a warm house on a stormy night. However, this peace can be shattered by many events, from fires to floods. And while these examples mindlessly consume both home and its possessions, there are also more intelligent, targeted, and higher-occurring threats to your home in the form of residential burglaries. In 2015 there were 365,000 residential fires in the US. There were 8.6 million home burglaries over the same time in the United States. [Read more…]
