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Q: We were encouraged to buy a home warranty during the home buying process, but we didn’t really understand how it would help us. Now that we’re in our new home, we’ve realized that the ...
Q: I’m so excited to be buying my first home, but I’ve watched friends run up huge credit card bills paying for expensive repairs—it seems like when you own a home, everything breaks down...
Q: Our landlord requires that we carry a renters insurance policy. His landlord insurance covers the building, but we’re responsible for covering our own belongings. I know a renters poli...
National Average: $1,288 per yearWhen a storm strikes your home, homeowners insurance picks up the cost of repairs to the structure and replacement of damaged items. Renters insurance c...
Q: The lease on our new apartment states that we are required to buy and carry renters insurance for the entire time we live in our apartment. Is this legal? Can a landlord require renter...
Q: We’re looking at a home with some older appliances, and the home inspector recommended we think about a home warranty. The biggest worry is the HVAC system in the house—it’s well maint...
Q: We thought we would have more time before our HVAC system needed to be replaced. On a recent annual service call, however, the service professional told us we should start getting read...
Protecting your belongings beyond locking the door may not be your first thought when you sign a rental lease, but it probably should be. As a renter, you’re just as likely to be a victim...
Whether you’re buying your first house or shopping for a new provider, shopping online to begin a search for homeowners insurance will net you thousands of hits with very little actual in...
Q: When I bought my home, my lender mentioned that I was lucky I didn’t live on the other side of town, because it’s in a high flood risk area and buyers there are required to purchase fl...
