One of the factors that goes into your homeowners insurance is the safety of your neighborhood or city. The fact of the matter is that some neighborhoods and some cities are much safer, overall, than others. Understanding a little bit about safety statistics can help you choose where to move if you’re looking, and where [...]
Read More →While you want to pick a homeowners insurance company that’s reliable and that you can count on to pay up when you’ve got a claim, the fact of the matter is you’re much better off avoiding anything that might lead to an insurance claim in the first place. Most accidents in the home are preventable, [...]
Read More →There was a time, thankfully long past, when owning land meant you were a member of the elite in society. The “landed gentry” were the ones who made the rules, who owned the means of production and who had the most rights. Home ownership was more than just a status symbol or an investment. Owning [...]
Read More →When’s the last time you took out your homeowners insurance policy and took a good look at what was in there? If you’re like most folks, you never have. Let’s face it, talking to an insurance agent is often a lot like stabbing yourself in the eye socket with a pitchfork, only more painful. You [...]
Read More →In some places like central Florida, it’s amazing that anyone would choose to build a home. If you build a home in a swamp, it’s likely to eventually get swallowed up. Just ask the king of Swamp Castle. When it does, you could be facing a severe loss under a new Florida law that kicked [...]
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