Homeowner Articles
Use This Handy Checklist to Create a Home Inventory
If your home or apartment burned down tomorrow, could you supply your insurance company with a complete list of possessions to recover your losses? According to a survey conducted by…
Insuring Rental Property: Factors That Affect Your Premiums
Whether you need homeowner’s insurance in Park Slope, renter’s insurance in the Bronx, or landlord insurance on the Upper East Side, insurance companies look at many of the same factors…
Before Filing a Claim, Ask Yourself Three Questions
If your house burns down, burglars strip your home of valuables, or a tree caves in your roof, there’s no question. Contact your insurance company or agent/broker immediately, and start…
This Breaker Panel Has Caused Thousands of Fires. Do You Have One?
New York City is home to many charming, older buildings. You may own one or live in one. Unfortunately, there may be a major fire hazard living in it as…
How to Protect Yourself Against Home Repair Scams
A contractor knocks on your door with a great deal “because we just did work for your neighbor and have material left over.” An ad promises a super low price…
Homeowners Associations and Fraud: What You Need to Know
If you live in a property with a private homeowners' association (HOA), like many condominium and co-operative buildings in the New York City area, homeowner association fraud is a real…
Mind the Gaps (in Your Homeowners Insurance Policy)
You may not have considered homeowner's insurance policy gaps. You own a home. You buy homeowners insurance. Simple, right? Not always. There are a number of situations a standard homeowner’s…
Travelers Traverse: Protect Your Stuff, Your Identity … Even Your Vacation
With Travelers Traverse you can insure the things that matter the most to you—for less than $5 a month. Your phone (even if it’s lost or dropped). Your musical equipment.…
Don’t Make These 10 Expensive Homeowners Mistakes
Owning a home can be complicated. You have to maintain it, repair it, pay for it, insure it and maybe even renovate it. It can also get expensive. According to…
12 Tips to Avoid Kitchen Fires (and What to Do if One Occurs)
It isn’t just sharp knives and overindulgence in cooking wine that makes kitchens dangerous places. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking fires are the leading cause of…