Thursday, May 11, 2017If you decide to rent a home, you’re taking on a responsibility for someone else’s property. Living in a rental means that you have to oversee the safety and upkeep of the property. Even if the property's owner plays a role in upkeep, you still have a lot of influence over its day-to-day safety. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, April 26, 2017Moving into a rental property is not like moving into a brand new home. Rentals are, at least in theory, places for temporary occupancy. While you can stay in a rental usually as long as your lease allows, someone else owns the actual property. Furthermore, others may have occupied the property before you. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 You may think a lot about how to choose proper coverage levels for renters insurance. On one hand, there is your personal property coverage. In this section of your policy, you place a value on your personal items within the property. But, there’s also your liability coverage. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 You’re moving into a rental home. As you bring along your personal effects, you want to know you are living in a protected space. Besides taking proper security steps, you also want to invest in renters insurance. Renters insurance often is best considered as an integral part of your home security. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, January 25, 2017Renter’s insurance is often a requirement for most renters. When you move into a rented property, you are assuming risks for your own belongings in that space. You also assume a degree of responsibility for the rented property itself. It is important to know what your renters insurance policy covers. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, December 21, 2016Rental properties need to have good homeowners insurance. As the owner of a rental property, you likely know that a strong policy will protect your finances. It can also indirectly ensure your renters’ safety. However, there are other ways to protect your renters. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, November 1, 2016Thirty-seven percent of all households in the United States are renters, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council. However, the Insurance Information Institute (III) conducted a study in 2015 that showed only 40 percent of renters maintain renters insurance compared to 95 percent of homeowners who have homeowners insurance. READ MORE >>
Friday, October 14, 2016In some areas, the rental market is very tight. In these areas, it can be hard to find a vacant apartment that is within your budget. That’s when sub-leasing can become an attractive offer. In sub-leasing, you share an apartment with another person or lease it from someone that is currently leasing it (rather than leasing it directly from the property owner or management company). READ MORE >>
Tuesday, September 20, 2016Renters insurance is one of the most overlooked, yet valuable forms of property insurance today. It provides a wide range of benefits for today’s apartment, condo or home renter. Generally speaking, this type of insurance covers your personal property and belongings while also providing liability coverage to you when you live in a space that you don’t own. READ MORE >>
Friday, August 19, 2016Perhaps you are moving into your new home in a few months. You need a place to live for just a bit while you wait for the documents to go through. You decide to rent an apartment through a short-term lease. This gives you the ability to have that extra time you need. READ MORE >>
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