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…
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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…
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…