California has recently been hit by a shocking amount of punishing winter weather that has triggered flooding as well as mudslides across vast areas of the state. The weather has led to evacuation orders as well as damaged homes. Unfortunately, for many homeowners, the damage may not be covered by their homeowners insurance. In most […]
The answer to the question “does insurance cover roof replacement,” is not always clear cut. In most cases, it will depend on the reason that your roof needs to be replaced. If your roof has simply reached the end of its life, the cost to replace it will fall to you. On the other hand, […]
If you are in the market for new home, you are already aware that buying a new house comes with plenty of expenses. You must have a down payment, closing costs as well as cover the cost of a home inspection. While you may be tempted to skip the home inspection as an unnecessary expense, […]
If you live in a development that has a Homeowners association (HOA), you already know they are designed to maintain the shared community parks, playgrounds and even swimming pools. However, a HOA comes with a fee that can be monthly, quarterly or even yearly. These HOA fees are used to cover repairs or upgrades to […]
Insuring your home can be confusing, there are dozens of insurers to choose from and while most insurance policies are pretty standard, there can be differences. One issue that crops up is the difference between homeowners insurance and hazard insurance. If you are currently shopping for coverage and wondering how hazard insurance is different than […]
Foundation issues can be frustrating and expensive to repair. While some foundation problems can be a quick fix that doesn’t break the bank, other repairs can be very serious and cost thousands of dollars. Luckily, in many cases, your homeowners insurance will step up and help pay for foundation damage. However, there are exclusions when […]
Homeowners insurance will typically provide coverage for water damage to your home that is caused by leaks in your pipes or other plumbing systems. However, there are certain service lines that are excluded from homeowners coverage and repairing these lines can be very expensive. Service lines can be water, sewer, cable and even power lines […]
Recently, Demotech, a rating agency which rates 40 Florida-based insurance companies, announced that it plans to downgrade 17 Florida-based property insurance companies from an “A” rating to ratings of either “S” for substantial or “M” for moderate, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. A rating decrease will raise costs for these insurers which will […]
If you purchased a home in the last few years, or have been a homeowner for decades, in the last few years you have probably seen your home value shoot up dramatically. According to a report from the National Association of Realtors, home prices across the nation have increased a whopping 30%. This has pushed […]
If you are shopping for a new home and are considering homes that have solar panels installed already, you probably have lots of questions. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), solar currently produces roughly 4 percent of all electricity in the United States. However, the SEIA sees that number growing dramatically, predicting that […]