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How Home Insurance Cost Are Rising As Climate Change Worsens
The Rising Cost of Home Insurance As Climate Change Worsens If paying for home insurance wasn’t already a thorn in your side, climate change is about to make that thorn a lot bigger. You might have already started feeling the effects: 90% of homeowners have seen an increase in premiums over the last year. And […]
Hollay Ghadery 10-20-2022 -
Does Home Insurance Cover Mold?
What You Need to Know About Mold Insurance? Mold in your home is…well, gross. In addition to being unsightly, mold can damage the structural integrity of your home and it’s bad for your health. This is why mold insurance is typically built into your homeowner’s insurance policy. Most home insurance policies will cover mold damage, […]
Claire Smith 08-10-2022 -
Does Home Insurance Cover Hail Damage?
Find Out If You’re Covered for Hail Damage Before You Need It Hail storms can happen almost anywhere and without warning. Hail can range from pea-sized chunks to as large as golf balls, which can not only damage your home’s appearance but also its structural integrity. The best time to find out the answer to, […]
Lauren Lewthwaite 08-08-2022 -
Do Mortgage Lenders Require Homeowners Insurance?
Understanding the Link Between Homeowners Insurance and Mortgage Lenders Mortgage lenders typically require policyholders to have homeowners insurance. Having homeowners insurance protects your most valuable asset (your property) from unexpected damages like burglary or fire. Think about it this way: most policyholders owe a lot on their mortgages. Suppose a weather event like a tornado […]
Jessica Fox 08-08-2022 -
How Your Credit Score Affects Your Home Insurance Rates
Does Credit Score Affect Home Insurance There’s a reason why insurance rates aren’t universal; insurers use many variables to generate your homeowner’s premiums, such as credit history. Insurance companies examine your financial history for things like whether you have a lot of debt or frequently make late payments/miss paying your bills. This information forms your […]
Jessica Fox 08-08-2022 -
Renters Insurance Myths Debunked: Here’s What You Should Know
Thinking About Renters Insurance? Here Are the Facts Renters insurance is often overlooked, but the reasons why are usually because of misinformation. After all, renters insurance is one of the smartest things you can do as a renter in order to protect your property and your financial liability. So here are the top renters insurance […]
Lauren Lewthwaite 08-08-2022 -
What Is Covered By Renters Insurance
What Is Covered By Renter’s Insurance & Do I Need It? Renting is incredibly common. In fact, 2021 saw 44 million housing units occupied by renters in the USA. For many, renting makes good financial sense—until something goes wrong. That’s where renters insurance comes in. It helps protect you and everything you own should the […]
Lauren Lewthwaite 04-29-2022 -
Can a Landlord Require Renters Insurance
What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself as a Tenant Applying to rent an apartment or house can be stressful, there’s no doubt about it. Landlords can make tenants jump through a number of hoops in order to qualify for a rental, and one of those hoops can be showing proof of rental insurance. […]
Jessica Fox 04-29-2022
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