You’ve decided to take the secured path of insuring your belongings, either through renters insurance or home insurance, depending on your housing status. There are different ways you can go about it: use the plain spreadsheet with as many columns…
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Green shopping tips for a healthy home
Hitting the sales? Well, it certainly is the right time to embark on a home improvement project since it’s the beginning of a new year and there are so many bargains out there. Before going on a shopping spree though,…
Renters insurance can be a student’s safety net
An increasing number of students choose to live off-campus, more often because it entails an increased level of independence and flexibility. While the experience is indeed rewarding and can ease a person’s transition into adulthood, there are a few things…
Apartment hunting? Ask yourself these questions first
Regardless of the area you’re looking to move in, the real estate market is not cheap. The property types vary from high rise condos with all the bells and whistles, to fifth floor walk-ups in century-old buildings, single-family homes with…
Can you share your renter’s insurance?
If you’re a renter, you need to protect yourself and your belongings. Keep in mind that your landlord’s homeowner insurance only protects their property, not the property of their tenants, and get your renter’s insurance. If you’re a renter with…
Why renters insurance is a must
The number of renter-occupied homes has seen a consistent growth in recent years, with the U.S. homeownership rate at historically low levels. By the numbers, the share of Americans who own their homes was 65.3 percent in the third quarter…
Renter tips for navigating today’s apartment market
The apartment market has become rather tight these days, with increasing rental rates and low vacancies, all the more reason to think things through when looking for a new place to call home. First thing you need to consider is…
How do you return to normal after a home fire?
Every year fires kill in the United States more than 2,500 people and over 12,600 end up with serious injuries. Direct property loss due to home fires is estimated at $7.3 billion annually. Terrifying numbers. Recovering from a fire can…
Renter’s insurance tips for an uneventful tenant experience
The purpose of renters insurance is to keep us protected when something bad happens. And the risks we’re all subject to as apartment dwellers are not too few to ignore. Whether it’s fire, water damage, burglary or lightning, these are…
Happy renters have renter’s insurance
Among the many benefits of renting a home, tenants enjoy smaller insurance fees and are generally happier with their insurer than homeowners. Price satisfaction is a significant 45 points higher among renters than among homeowners according to the J.D. Power…