The new year is coming around again, and just like changing the batteries in your smoke detectors, it’s time to review your insurance coverage to make sure that you are covered for any changes in your status, or just to shop around for better rates. Here’s a little checklist to keep you on track! Homeowner’s/ […]
What to Know Before Listing Your Air BnB Miami Rental
It may not be possible to have a neutral opinion on Air BnB, the once quirky 2008 startup that permitted travelers to couch-surf the world over. In a few short years, the short term rental market has bloomed, with homeowners using the extra income to claw themselves out of the recession and apartment dwellers to […]
Florida Buyer Beware New Home Construction Defects
Anyone who remembers the housing boom that occurred prior to 2008 remembers that houses went up very quickly. It was impressive then to see the speed at which a vacant lot could be turned in to a housing development. Ten years down the road, what is less impressive is the track record of national homebuilders […]
Avoid Escrow Fraud and Work with Licensed Agent
Escrow fraud is not a new problem, it’s been covered in the media for years. Florida’s CFO has issued a press release concerning the conduct of an unlicensed Miami man who represented himself as an insurance agent, and stands charged with 72 counts of fraud. George Garcia, 69, is suspected of embezzling nearly $50,000 in […]
Insurance and Tailgating Fails: Five Amazing things Your Insurance Will Pay For
Tailgating season is upon us. Well, more like it’s always on, but it gets the most attention in football season. It’s one of the grand traditions of being a sports fan – getting together with a few thousand people in a parking lot and grilling some good eats. It’s come a long way from a […]
Reporting an Auto Insurance Claim Step By Step
Even if you have never had an accident, knowing how to report a claim can save you a lot of trouble and hassle. When to File a Claim If your car has been in an accident, whether or not there were injuries or other parties. If your car has been stolen. If your car has […]
Save the Date: Help the Miami Diaper Bank on November 17
Anyone who has ever been a parent remembers that babies go through a lot of diapers, and diapers cost a lot of money. Not many people who are not parents know that most day care centers will not accept an infant unless the parents furnish their own diapers for their child. Moreover, clean and dry […]
Flood Insurance: We Hate to Say that We Told You So
But we told you so, and told you so, and told… you get the idea. Matthew is on target to become one of the costliest storms on record with hundreds of millions of dollars in claims filed, and on the Gulf Coast a visit from Hermine in September has FEMA looking at buyouts of homes […]
Top Miami-Dade Schools: Get an A!
When buying a home, one of the most serious considerations for any family is what schools in the area are the best for their children. Taking a look around Miami-Dade, it’s hard not to be impressed with public school choices like Design and Architecture Senior High – the #20 high school in US News and […]
Florida Insurance Scam Alert!
Just in time for a renewal of hurricane season, along come the scammers. You have to admit, this time they aimed high by impersonating Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier himself. These emails were first brought to everyone’s attention on September 8, but as with all scams the news rarely gets to the people it needs to. […]