According to the recently released J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Home Insurance Study a nationwide rise in premiums has driven many customers to shop for new policies as their rates are now too high. “’The average shopping rate among home insurance customers has climbed to a record high of 6.8% through the second quarter of 2024, […]
According to a new study from Clever Real Estate, a St. Louis-based real estate company, monthly rent costs are actually cheaper than a monthly mortgage payment in 48 of the 50 most populous cities in the United States. Their analysis looked at mortgage principals, interest, taxes as well as homeowners insurance and they found that […]
One of the major costs of owning a home is protecting it with homeowners insurance. This will ensure your home is repaired or rebuilt if it is damage or destroyed by a covered peril. It also helps protect you against lawsuits, theft and even vandalism. If you have a mortgage on your home, your lender […]
This year many homeowner insurance companies have been raising their homeowner percentage deductible from 1% to 2% which could be a massive increase for policyholders who have to make a claim on their policy. It has led to many homeowners shopping their coverage as their out-of-pocket costs skyrocket. As the cost of claims increases, particularly […]
Homeowners in Texas are feeling the squeeze as homeowner insurance rates continue to climb. In a recent NBC 5 Investigates article, they looked at just how dramatic recent rate increases have been across Texas. Melinda Clifton has seen destructive weather cause hail damage to her roof three times in the last twenty years according to […]
As more and more insurance companies stop writing policies in certain markets or cancel existing policyholders they find too big of a risk, homeowners are finding their policies cancelled or non renewed. While a cancelled policy is a shock, it doesn’t mean you need to panic. Following is a brief overview of what to do […]
As insurance rates rise at unprecedented rates, homeowners are cutting back on groceries, travel, dining out, and even medication to afford the cost of their insurance premiums. In even more shocking news, 1 in 10 homeowners are even consider moving to an area with lower premiums, according to a recent survey by Claimguide. According to […]
Florida has it all, constant sunshine, beaches,plenty of restaurants and entertainment. It also has some of the highest homeowner insurance premiums in the country. According to Value Penguin, the Sunshine State has the 14th most expensive homeowner insurance rates in the country with the average premium coming in at $1,727. While insurance premiums are high all […]
While windstorm insurance is not required in Texas, it is often a necessity if you live near the coast. In certain areas there is a good chance that your mortgage lender will require that you carry a windstorm policy. A windstorm policy will cover damage that is done by wind or hail. These are the […]
North Carolina is a lovely state to call home. Our state is packed with beautiful cities, museums, restaurants and of course, some of the loveliest beaches in the country. Unfortunately, if you live in one of our amazing coastal southern cities such as Ocean Isle Beach, Sunset Beach, Oak Island Beach, Calabash, Bald Head Island, […]