If you own a home, you probably have insurance. Did you research how to buy homeowners insurance before you picked your policy? Have you read your insurance policy? Most of us spend less than an hour searching for the cheapest homeowner insurance available. That might be good for a few years but you …
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How to Avoid Houses with a Flood Risk
The average American can expect to move 11.4 times during his or her lifetime according to the US Census. You probably moved while living with your parents. Once you finish school, you get to pick where you live. This decision is getting more complicated. Global warming is increasing the flood …
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What Homeowner Insurance Do You Have? and Need?
Most of us take homeowner insurance for granted. When we finance a house, the mortgage holder requires insurance. We often assume any national insurance company is trustworthy, without realizing their coverage can be quite different. Have you read your policy? Do you really know what your homeowner …
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Building Codes Help Us Weather Storms
Building codes at times might feel like a nuisance but they serve a valuable role in protecting our families and homes. In fact most homeowners don't realize there are building codes until they build or remodel a house. Then you might be aware but rarely do you understand how building codes can …
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Emergencies at Home: Are You Prepared?
Emergencies happen everywhere. Hurricane warnings and earthquake predictions might help but it's best to prepare ahead for natural emergencies as shown by Japan's preparation for earthquakes. People in the affected area had little warning but knew to flee to higher ground, so loss of life was …
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