Minimalist Guide: Decluttering Your Apartment
Posted: June 21, 2016
Minimalist Guide: Decluttering Your ApartmentWhether you look to TV, social media or your best friend to help keep you in the loop, chances are you’ve picked up on just how enamored people across the country have become with the idea of decluttering. As apartment dwellers, our limited living space means there simply is not enough room to accumulate clutter the way someone with a basement, attic and garage may...
Pack Your Bags for These Last-Minute Summer Vacations
Posted: June 11, 2016
Pack Your Bags for These Last-Minute Summer VacationsWith the end of summer just around the corner, your thoughts may be centered around how to enjoy the last of the warm weather in your area while relaxing on a mini vacation. With an abundance of options that include sightseeing, biking and even staying at home to explore local landmarks, you may feel you are spoiled for choice. If you’re ready to take a...
Does Home Insurance Cover Expensive Jewelry and Other Luxury Items?
Posted: May 24, 2016
Does Home Insurance Cover Expensive Jewelry and Other Luxury Items?Those of us who are fortunate enough to own expensive items of jewelry or other valuable possessions will often have no other option than to store them at home. A home insurance policy with a decent level of coverage will, of course, cover these items against loss and theft. However, if you check the small print of your policy documents, you may discover that...
The ‘Obamacare’ Debacle: 7 Tips For Realtors
Posted: April 13, 2015
The ‘Obamacare’ Debacle: 7 Tips For RealtorsWhat Realtors can do to make sure they and their families have adequate health care Many real estate professionals are facing cancellations or drastically increased fees for their health care in 2014. If you or someone you know is facing loss of your current policy or additional fees, you do have options. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) has dominated the headlines since...
Ask an Agent: What Insurance Should Accidental Landlords Get?
Posted: March 2, 2015
Ask an Agent: What Insurance Should Accidental Landlords Get?What’s an ‘accidental landlord’? We’re glad you asked. The short answer: It’s a byproduct of turmoil in the real estate industry. Let’s explain: About 36.5 million Americans moved in 2014, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Before the real estate crisis, most homeowners involved in moves sold one house to help pay for the next. However, soft markets and declining values left many homes ‘underwater’...