You’ve worked hard to buy your house.  It saw you through those early years of marriage when beanie weenies was on the menu several times a week, the birth of your daughter, followed quickly by the next two kids (both girls).  The house became awash in shades of pink, nail polish bottles and eyeshadow.  The backyard cemetery holds the remains of three hamsters, a couple hermit crabs, two chickens and countless numbers of fish.  At times it felt obsessively small, and when the kids had friends over it was overwhelmingly loud.  It protected you through the no-name storm, the hurricane […]

If you’re looking for homeowners insurance, Florida rates can seem astronomical. Florida is the most expensive state in America for insurance for the home, and there’s little relief in sight. The typical premium for the average house in Florida is close to $2000 per year. That’s more than four times the cost of insuring a house in the least expensive state, Idaho. Florida homeowners insurance is more than double the national average, and continued cost increases could threaten the state’s reputation for a low cost of living compared to the rest of the nation. Hurricane Claims Are Down, Profits Are […]

To many people, the sky-high home insurance rates in Florida come as a bit of a surprise. Many friends and family often confess to me that, they find it odd that such a sunny, cheerful state should be effected by such catastrophic home insurance rates. However, to many of us Floridians, crazy expensive homeowners policies have become the norm. However, how many of you knew that Florida actually boasts some of the highest home insurance rates in the entire federal republic of the U.S A? I bet that not many of you knew that. Well, now you do. However, if you […]

Florida has long been a favorite destination for those hoping to get away from the harsh, bitter winters that plague other parts of the country.  However, there are some things that new arrivals to the Sunshine state should be aware of, one of which is the cost of property insurance. Florida property insurance rates are the highest in the nation, and this has had a devastating impact on both the economy, and homeowners’’ budgets.  When you consider that Florida’s overall reputation has always been a place for rather low cost living, the exorbitant rates are certainly causing many to wonder […]

There are many different problems that can lead to increases for property insurance in Florida.  Understanding the most common claims can help you choose the policy that best fits your needs, so you do not have to worry about significant out-of-pocket costs later on. Water Damage Water damage is one of the most frequent filed claims in the state of Florida, but these claims do not include all the costs associated with flooding.  Water damage policies cover sudden issues that result from damaged or broken pipes, or drain failures that result in plumbing backups.  In some Florida counties, these costs […]