Many homes destroyed in central Texas flooding due to severe weather. As climate change starts to take its toll on the environment, it is beginning to impact homeowner’s insurance. If you were recently dropped by your insurance company or have seen a dramatic increase in your homeowners premium, you are not alone and there is […]
If you are a first-time homebuyer you may be looking for the perfect location to call home. Moving to another city or state may help you find not only a great new city to live in but also help you get a better deal on your brand-new home. The Mortgage Research Center took a look at […]
A beautiful view of the Islamorada coastline. Also known by Florida homeowners as the highest homeowners insurance rates in the country. According to a recent Insurance.com rate analysis, the highest homeowner insurance rates in the country are in zip code 33070 which encompasses Islamorada Village of Islands, on Plantation Key in Florida. Second place in this dubious honor […]
Texas homeowners are finding out that their home warranty may not be there when they need it the most. According to a recent Click2Houston.com article, Houston resident Jena Goetz learned a hard lesson about home warranties when her air conditioner system went out last summer. The repairman sent by the warranty company claimed she needed […]
Homeowners in East Austin have seen flood issues become much more serious over the past decades, despite the fact that the city built a flood wall roughly 15 years ago. As climate change has warmed the atmosphere, storms have become more intense, releasing much higher rates of rainfall which has drastically increased the risk of […]
Hurricane Dorian approaching the Carolinas – September 5, 2019 Hurricane Dorian did major damage in the Bahamas and is currently lashing out at the Carolinas. If your home has been damaged or destroyed by Dorian or another major weather event, you probably have questions about just what your homeowners insurance will cover. We are here […]
Even if you live outside of a high-risk flood zone you should consider flood coverage. According to government statistics, over 20 percent of flood claims come from properties outside of high-risk flood zones. Spring is here which brings flood danger to many parts of the country. If you live in an area where flooding is […]
If your homeowners insurance premium has been on an upward trajectory for the last few years, you are not alone. A recent study discovered that homeowners insurance rates have gone up in every state over the last decade and in the midwest the rate increases have been pretty dramatic. The reason for these rate increases […]
Texas homeowners may have a new option when it comes to flood insurance. While flood coverage is always excluded from a standard homeowners policy, the Woodlands Insurance Co. which is located in Woodlands, Texas is offering a Texas homeowners policy that includes flood insurance coverage to all households that qualify. The coverage can vary depending […]
Colors of hope along the downtown Austin, Texas area skyline. Texas homeowners could be seeing a premium hike or increase in deductibles this year according to a recent Insurance Journal article. Insurance companies that sell homeowners insurance in Texas have been filing for rate increases with the state regulators over the last couple of years […]