According to the predictions by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the recent tornado in Oklahoma is only the first in the spate of many more that are expected to hit the Atlantic shores of the United States this summer season. The NOAA predicts that the states on the Atlantic coastal region will face […]
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Is My Home Covered for Damages from an Explosion?
The calm of West, a small town in Texas, was recently shattered by an explosion in a fertilizer plant. It was a huge explosion that flattened the factory and badly damaged homes for miles around. Sadly, lives were also lost in the incident. Although the authorities are yet to confirm if the explosion was an […]
Are You Eligible to Receive a Home Insurance Rate Discount in Georgia?
This is one question that almost all Georgia homeowners have on their lips nowadays. And it is not at all surprising considering that their houses are most likely their single biggest investment till date. The ever-rising prices of gasoline and the burgeoning tax rates mean that the dollar today goes far less the distance than […]
Factors that Have Triggered Hikes in Georgia Home Insurance Rates: Climate and Roofing Fraud
Homeowners in Georgia are having a tough go in the last few years. In the recent past, home insurance rates in Georgia have increased by leaps and bounds and two factors that have largely triggered these hikes are the state’s peculiar climate and a flurry of roofing frauds. A discussion below delves into the curious […]
Assessing Home Flood Insurance Needs
When home owners are insuring their home they need to balance the need for security with the need to cut costs. Before you decide to include or remove flood insurance coverage you need to assess your needs. Lender Requirement The first question a home owner needs to ask themselves is if the lender requires flood […]