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MJ Nemer
HTX Living, LLC

What Does Homeowners Insurance Cover?

28 January, 2023| Homeowners Insurance, Home Buying

What does your homeowners insurance cover? The short answer is: A basic homeowners insurance policy (called HO-1 in insurance lingo) covers your home and possessions if they're damaged or destroyed by... read more

MJ Nemer
HTX Living, LLC

How to Sell Your House

24 January, 2023| Home Selling, Education, Homeowners Insurance

If buying a house wins the crown for Most Difficult Adult Thing You've Ever Done, then selling a house must be runner-up. Completing a home sale can require a lot of time, planning, paperwork and... read more

Shayne Stone
HomeSmart

Today's Housing Market Is Nothing Like 15 Year...

13 January, 2023| Home Buying, Home Selling, Homeowners Insurance

There's no doubt todays housing market is very different than the frenzied one from the past couple of years. In the second half of 2022, there was a dramatic shift in real estate, and it caused m... read more

Melinda Burkman
Houston Association of REALTORS

What Does Flood Insurance Cover?

11 January, 2023| Homeowners Insurance

To understand what flood insurance covers, you need to know three things first:1. Standard homeowners insurance doesn't cover flood damage at all. It'll cover some damage from rain, but if your home i... read more

Haily Martin
RE/MAX Bluebonnet Properties

Homeowners Insurance: Time for an Annual Checkup

7 January, 2023| Homeowners Insurance

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Shayne Stone
HomeSmart

Avoid the Rental Trap in 2023

6 January, 2023| Home Buying, Home Selling, Homeowners Insurance

If you're a renter, you likely face an important decision every year: renew your current lease, start a new one, or buy a home. This year is no different. But before you dive too deeply into your... read more

Mark Burgess
Worth Clark Realty

What is the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP...

22 December, 2022| General, Education, Homeowners Insurance

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides hundreds of thousands of dollars of flood coverage where required for a federally backed mortgage in 22,000 communities nationwide. It also provid... read more

Jennifer Telle rating star

5/5 (39 surveys)
CB&A, Realtors

What Your Home Insurance May Not Cover

26 October, 2022| Homeowners Insurance, General, Education

There are things that can happen to your home that your homeowners insurance policy may not cover. Fire is the basic coverage provided by an insurance policy, while other common perils are water damag... read more

Jo Ann Stevens
Lane Real Estate

Tree Falls On Property Line: Who Pays? Who Picks U...

20 October, 2022| Home Safety, Education, Homeowners Insurance

When a neighbors tree falls over your property line, yell TIMBER, then call your insurance company. Home owners policies cover tree damage caused by perils like wind and winter storms.Most policies co... read more

Shayne Stone
HomeSmart

Two Questions Every Homebuyer Should Ask Themselve...

7 October, 2022| Home Buying, Home Selling, Homeowners Insurance

Rising interest rates have begun to slow an overheated housing market as monthly mortgage payments have risen dramatically since the beginning of the year. This is leaving some people who want to pur... read more

Annie Abuyeres Holler rating star

5/5 (3 surveys)
Lucky Money Real Estate

10-Word Answers to Your Biggest Hurricane Insuranc...

19 September, 2022| Homeowners Insurance, Home Improvements & Repair,...

If youre unsure how flood, homeowners or auto insurance works after a hurricane, check out these answers -- all in 10 words or less -- to common questions.Q: A hurricane is headed my way. Can I buy la... read more

Liliana Radeker
Walzel Properties - Corporate Office

Do You Need Hurricane Insurance?

19 September, 2022| Homeowners Insurance, Relocation & Newcomer, Home...

You have to investigate your policy details and how they relate to your location before making a decision on hurricane insurance. If you live in an area subject to hurricanes, you should weigh your ne... read more

Michele Schumacher rating star

4.98/5 (64 surveys)
JLA Realty

10-Word Answers to Your Biggest Hurricane Insuranc...

30 August, 2022| Homeowners Insurance

If youre unsure how flood, homeowners or auto insurance works after a hurricane, check out these answers -- all in 10 words or less -- to common questions.Q: A hurricane is headed my way. Can I buy la... read more

Catherine Stellakis
Orchard Brokerage

Tree Falls On Property Line: Who Pays? Who Picks U...

30 August, 2022| Homeowners Insurance

When a neighbors tree falls over your property line, yell TIMBER, then call your insurance company. Home owners policies cover tree damage caused by perils like wind and winter storms.Most policies co... read more

Shayne Stone
HomeSmart

Should You Buy a Home with Inflation This High?

22 July, 2022| Home Buying, Home Selling, Homeowners Insurance

While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data shows the inflation rate is still going up. You no doubt are feeling the pinch on your wallet at the gas pump or the... read more

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