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…
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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…
Essentials for your new rental home
Moving into a new home comes with a lot of excitement. It usually marks a new beginning, new friends and new places to explore. And it also requires a little bit of shopping, right? Because you need to stock up…
Ways to Save on Rental Insurance
Once you have reached the conclusion that renter’s insurance is a great idea for the time you’re in the “lease period” of your life, you need to move to step two and find the ways you can not only benefit…
Renters insurance comes with personal liability coverage
Most people consider renters insurance a measure taken in order to protect their material possessions and with this thought in mind some decide it’s not worth the effort and investment. However, those who do a bit of research into the…
Prepare your home for your winter vacation
It’s the season when families reunite, no matter the distance or the weather. The custom and the emotional need to spend the holidays surrounded by those we love requires that some of us have to leave the comfort of our…
Green your home for the holidays with these easy tips
With the holiday season upon us, it’s time we dedicate some of our time and effort to improving something about our lives, our homes and our relationships. We’ve collected a few ideas to help you be green, create an earth-friendly…