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The Skinny on Choosing Homeowners Insurance Plans
July 17, 2019 by
As a new homeowner, it’s important to protect the integrity of your property. Home insurance is the most effective way to do that. For most people, a new home is their most valuable asset, and their biggest investment. It makes sense to safeguard this asset with the best home insurance policy you can get your
Insurance Agency in Dallas, Texas: From a Home Owner’s House to Your Farm Lands
March 27, 2019 by
There is always a large part of us that is protective of what we own. It might be because of our animal instinct taking over as we fight for our own territory. As humans, we do have histories of long conflicts just because of occupancy and territorial dispute. There have also been cases wherein lives
Mistakes to Avoid When Getting Homeowners Insurance
December 27, 2018 by
In many areas, you can’t purchase a home without proof of insurance. For many people, this strict regulation gives them a false sense of security. It’s important to remember that just because you have insurance, doesn’t mean you’re covered. There are a lot of little mistakes that can cost you big if you don’t catch
The Pros And Cons Of Buying a “Fixer-Upper”
September 17, 2013 by
If you like do-it-yourself projects and don’t mind waiting a few weeks to unpack into your new home, a “fixer-upper” might be at the top of your shopping list. In addition to a typically lower price tag, this type of home gives homeowners the opportunity to have a creative hand in every step of the
Why US Property Owners Should Assess Insurance Needs Regularly
October 8, 2012 by
Insurance is vital for owners of property, simply because housing is worth so much money. Recent statistics showed that six percent of homeowners make a claim in the space of just a year – 97 percent of which are related to property damage.
Top Reasons Homeowners Insurance Policies Get Voided
September 28, 2012 by
If there is one thing that anyone who owns a homeowners insurance policy would like to avoid at all costs – it’s having their policy voided by the company. There are a few common reasons why many homeowners’ insurance policies are avoided, most of which are easy to avoid with a little common sense and forward planning.
Curbing your Home Insurance Costs: A Few Tips
May 28, 2012 by
Whilst the value of the average American home may not have changed much in recent months, the cost of protecting that home certainly has. Home insurance premiums have noticeably ‘bumped’ up of late, and now homeowners are left wondering if there’s anything they can do to mitigate this.
Groups Seek to Stop Forced Homeowners Insurance
March 15, 2012 by
One of the main requirements for securing a mortgage is homeowners insurance. Lenders want to protect their investments, and so they will nearly always insist on this requirement. This insistence is taken to extremes when a homeowner forget to renew their home insurance policy – the lender will do so for them, forcing them to pay for homeowners insurance that is often very expensive.
Caution Urged For Home Insurance Buyers
December 12, 2011 by
When it comes to shopping for home insurance, you don’t need us to tell you about the sheer number of different policies you can buy. But, perhaps you should heed this advice from the University of Chicago Law Review – who warn that more homeowners could be about to have their insurance claims denied when
