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Hurricane season is here, and for Florida residents, preparation is essential.

Spring and summer are the seasons when many Florida homeowners consider home improvement projects. If you’re one of the many Floridians thinking of giving your home a makeover this year, consider choosing an improvement project that won’t just improve your space – it will also improve your property value. Have Your Home Checked Out Not sure […]

Are you in one of the following situations? Buying a new rental property? Or are you converting your primary residence to a rental property? In both cases, you need to reassess your insurance policy. The regular homeowner’s insurance doesn’t work for rental properties, warns FloridaPropertyRealty.com. For rental units, you need to get the landlord’s insurance. […]

With beautiful weather visiting most of the country for summer, it’s hard to think of anything other than sunny days and happy times. However, for those who live along the coastlines and nearby areas, a more dangerous time of year is looming. Hurricane season is on the horizon. Are you and your family ready? Is […]

When the time comes for retirement or finding a second home for vacation or seasonal living, South Florida is a popular location. This is true for people from all over North America, but you might be surprised at just how many Canadians in South Florida there are. These so-called “snowbirds” are some of the area’s biggest […]

The holidays are supposed to be merry and bright, but there are lots of home hazards lurking in the lights and tinsel. Fires, poisoning, and dangers lurk for the unwary – and especially for children and pets. Keep this list handy, and mitigate home hazards as you find them. Home Hazards for Kids: If you […]

For new residents in Florida, there’s sometimes a potent case of sticker shock awaiting them at the insurance office. Florida occupies a special place on the Hurricane Highway, visited from time to time by multiple hurricanes, tropical storms, and even by tornadoes. For this reason, windstorm coverage in Florida is a must for homeowners, business […]

Homeowners insurance is one of the most irritating things about owning a home, but there are some tips and tricks to managing the cost. Unfortunately, a lot of people take some very shortsighted roots to save a little money today that can end up costing them big in the future. For instance, you could lower […]

It’s safe to say that the long low of years without hurricanes or tropical storms may be over for Florida. The 2017 hurricane season with 18 named storms was the most active since 2005. Many homeowners are now finding out that their hurricane insurance coverage may have been within the recommended guidelines but is wholly […]

Q: I recently inherited a Miami area property from my grandparents’ estate. The house was built in the 1940s, renovated in the early 1970s and late 1990s, and has come through hurricanes and other hazards just fine. The problem is the electrical panel. It was made by a company called Zinsco-Sylvania and I was turned […]