Fall home maintenance tips
Posted: October 21, 2021
In 2020, approximately 82.8 million people lived in homes they owned. When you own a house, you're responsible for the maintenance it needs. If you slack on the upkeep, you might experience more problems with your home. If you want to avoid problems with your home, you might want to complete some steps to protect your house and keep it safe. While you can complete maintenance activities...
Top 5 homeowner mistakes when refinancing
Posted: September 21, 2021
Interest remains historically low. As a result, more and more homeowners are choosing to refinance their mortgages. Locking in a lower interest rate helps borrowers achieve lower monthly payments and add cash to their pockets. However, homeowners should proceed cautiously in order to avoid problems and minimize the related costs. Below is a list of the top five mistakes that homeowners make in refinancing their...
The new parents' guide to babyproofing a home
Posted: September 13, 2021
Did you know that the United States has sustained 298 weather and climate disasters since 1980 where the overall costs exceeded 1 billion dollars? Even if you aren't concerned with hurricanes or other disasters, many different emergencies force families into temporary housing situations. If you are the parent of a baby or toddler and have to move into a short-term rental, the first thing you need to...
Property claim cost drivers
Posted: September 2, 2021
Anyone who has recently completed a home repair or renovation understands that costs continue to rise. As a result, the costs of property claims are also much higher for insurers. Upon closer examination, a few key factors influence the change in the cost of a property claim. These are important for insurers to understand in setting up structures to improve claim management. Cost of cleanup,...
4 tips for property managers to be successful in 2021
Posted: August 25, 2021
Many people are not aware that the availability of temporary housing has been decreasing every year since 2013. It was not until January of 2020 that there was a slight increase in the number of temporary housing beds available, and that increase was only 2%. The world of temporary housing can be complicated and it relies on the expertise of competent managers. What exactly goes into being...