Insurance is one thing that HOAs, also known as Homeowners Associations, shouldn’t skimp on. You need to have the best possible protections in place in order to protect your HOA from liability lawsuits and more. The last thing that you want is to call in a claim due to storm or fire damage to the […]
Apartment communities have different insurance needs than detached homes that are situated in standard neighborhoods. Since an apartment building is owned by one company, also known as the landlord, and contains separate apartments occupied by tenants, several distinct types of insurance protections are necessary. On top of that, the owners of the apartment complex need […]
Older homes may look like gems, but those gorgeous exteriors can hide numerous issues, including lead pipes, asbestos tiles, and even knob and tube electrical systems. While these things may be grandfathered into the new housing regulations in your area, what happens when the house catches fire or is damaged by high winds and needs […]
A typical home insurance policy includes two important components: coverage for your property and belongings and liability coverage. The former is designed to replace or repair your home and your furniture, appliances, personal belongings, and more in case of a fire or other form of damage. The latter is a bit more complicated, as far […]
Buying insurance for your condo is quite different than getting a standard homeowner’s insurance policy. Why? Because condos are different than houses, of course. Yes, you’re purchasing insurance on a property that you own, but thanks to the way that condo units are set up, you’ll need a policy specific for protecting this type of […]
If you have a second home that only gets used during certain parts of the year, complete with furniture that gets placed in storage, or you spend months out of the country for work purposes, leaving your main home vacant of both people and belongings, you’ll need to get vacant home insurance in order to […]
When it comes to your homeowner’s insurance rates, there are a number of factors that go into determining how much you’ll need to pay. Things like your home’s location, overall worth, replacement costs, and more are all on the list. Another factor that insurance companies consider is the age of your home. Why does this […]
Living in an area like North Carolina, where the potential for getting hit by a hurricane is high, means that you need to prepare for the worst. While some more modern homes might be able to withstand the high flood waters and winds of a hurricane, this doesn’t mean that every house can. In order […]
The only thing worse than seeing your beloved home get damaged in a fire or storm is discovering that you don’t have enough insurance to cover the repairs or rebuild. Being underinsured, or not having enough coverage, is no laughing matter. You could either end up having to pay a lot of money out of […]
Even though you think you have enough coverage on your homeowner’s insurance policy, it never hurts to have some extra precautions in place. For example, an umbrella insurance policy, which is designed to provide some additional liability coverage, can be added to your homeowner’s policy. Since these umbrella policies are inexpensive, they provide plenty of […]
