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Older homes: Hidden gems, or hidden pitfalls?

A careful look before you buy can keep your love affair with an older home intact. Let’s explore some items to keep in mind when purchasing

Contractors caught in post-COVID volatility

Cincinnati Insurance - Nick Wright Whether you are a homeowner building a deck or a commercial contractor building multimillion-dollar...

The Three Little Pigs and the price of a stick house

Growing up, I loved reading the tale of “The Three Little Pigs,” never thinking much of how the story – credited to James Halliwell-Phillipp

Reviewing Your Homeowners' Insurance NOW is Critical

COVID-19 has changed home values significantly. In some cities, home prices have increased 25%-40%. Home building prices like lumber have...

When a tree falls, who is responsible?

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo__ESH9wWw #Homeowners

Don’t Count on Home Insurance to Cover Cost of Rebuilding: Viewpoint

Own a home? No doubt you’ve insured it. Very sensible of you. But if that home were, say, burned to the ground, then your insurance...

All About Flood Maps

The primary feature of flood maps are flood zones, which are geographic areas that FEMA has defined according to varying levels of flood...

North Carolina Approves 4.8% Statewide Dwelling Rate Increase

The North Carolina Department of Insurance has ended its legal dispute with the North Carolina Rate Bureau on its proposal for an 18.9...

Rising Homeowners Losses Hurt P/C Insurers in 2017

Fitch Ratings Reports: June 18, 2018 Personal lines underwriting losses rose in 2017 for the fourth year in a row, Fitch Ratings found in...

Outdoor gatherings: Making memories, not regrets

Block parties, wedding receptions, graduation celebrations, family reunions: These are just some of the events that are fun to take...

North Carolina Homeowners Insurers Agree to 4.8% Rate Increase

The North Carolina Department of Insurance has reached a settlement with the North Carolina Rate Bureau on homeowner insurance rates that...

Time to double-check your pipes!

With winter sending an arctic blast across much of North America, homeowners and business owners will want to increase monitoring to...

Renting a home while on vacation? Check your policy.

Many families enjoy the convenience of renting a beach home or mountain cabin for a vacation getaway. But the last thing you want to...

4 Ways to Save on Your Homeowner Insurance Premiums

Looking for ways to save on your homeowner insurance premiums? Here are a few easy strategies that may lower your homeowner’s insurance...