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The Pros and Cons of Using a Public Adjuster

Property damage or theft can be devastating events that no one ever wants to go through. Additionally, it can be stressful filing an insurance claim to recoup your losses, but what if you are not paid the total amount of your damage? Worse, what if your entire claim is denied?

Exclusive Features That Define A Luxury Property

You can expand your real estate portfolio into the luxury real estate market. Luxury real estate is not considered as such only because it is expensive. It also must be exclusive, unique, and considered superior.

Why Gentrification Hurts Communities, Discourages Diversity, and Drives Up Insurance Rates

So you just bought a house, and it's come to your attention that the neighborhood is not what it used to be. The positive changes attracted you to your new property, but you don't know how to show that you appreciate the authenticity of the community you've joined.

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Indoor and Backyard Play Area Trends for Kids (That Won't Drive Up Your Homeowner's Insurance)

2020 brought some interesting challenges. Everyone had to adjust to the "new normal" of home-centered living and curbside pickups. This shift, however, left some kids with little to do and many hours of free time.
By David Thompson
Your Pet Project: Getting Your Home Ready for a New Dog

With the global pandemic and increased hybrid work schedules, the pet business has been booming over the past year. People are spending more time at home, which has proven to be a great time to consider adding a four-legged friend to your family.
By David Thompson
5 Pandemic Upgrades To Make Your Home More Enjoyable

So you're bored in the house and wondering how you can make staying in a little more fun. Although we are hopefully staying past the worst and most isolating part of the COVID quarantine, limiting your social interactions and staying in is still highly recommended.
By David Thompson
4 Jobs That Require a Plumber

Many homeowners like to save money by doing house repairs themselves. This is an excellent idea for small drips, but some projects are best left to the professionals.
By Patrick Jones
Top Tips on How to Prepare Your Home for Junk Removal

When you decide to clean and organize your home, junk removal services might be the ideal solution that you can find. These services are associated with taking away all the junk from your premises and disposing of it in the best way possible.
By Staff Reporter
How To Eliminate Your Detention Pond Problem to Save Money and Land

Detention ponds are a real estate nightmare. If you have one on your real estate property you know this first hand. This detention pond was most likely constructed on your property to serve as a stormwater management system.
By Staff Reporter
Staying Safe In Your New Home

You've worked through the steps of getting a new home and completed your "moving out" checklist.
By Staff Reporter
4 Tips to Help You Find Your "Forever Home"

Buying a house -- under any circumstances -- is a big decision. However, there's a significant difference between purchasing a starter home, and buying what some people call a "forever home." A forever home is just what it sounds like -- the kind of house that you'll want to live in forever.
By Ernest Hamilton
New Netflix Series 'Marriage or Mortgage' Weighs on Dream Wedding vs. Dream Home

It's a battle between practicality and once in a lifetime event come true. This is the big question couples in the new Netflix series "Marriage or Mortgage" have to answer as they prepare to take their relationship to the next level.
By Kath Anderson
Could Luxury Co-Living Be Next Big Thing in Apartment Rentals?

Most of the time, coliving is viewed as sharing ordinary apartments and merely having a space to live in. But in reality, coliving could have a broader meaning from having intentional communities to living with a total stranger roommate.
By Kath Anderson