julio 6, 2018
AgencySecurity in Your First Apartment
Moving out of your parents’ house and into your first place can be exciting. Being home alone now might not be a situation with which you are familiar. At times, you might wonder how to keep yourself safe. After all, you now have responsibility...mayo 31, 2018
AgencyYour Kids and The Rules of Rental Homes
Having a family means you have a lot to keep up with. Homework, bath time, bedtime and screen monitoring to name a few. Sometimes, your focus on your kids means you can’t devote as much time as you want to home improvement. Still, what’s ...marzo 31, 2018
AgencyImproving Your Credit as a Renter
If you’ve ever rented a home, your landlord might have asked for your consent to run a background check on you. This will serve as a way that the landlord can ensure you will be a trustworthy tenant. Contained in the report might be various inf...enero 27, 2018
AgencyGetting Your First Apartment? Keep These Steps in Mind
If you’re just starting out, it’s likely time for you to get your own place. Moving out of your parents' house and into a space of your own is a big step, and one that’s both exciting and challenging. You might think that getting an...septiembre 14, 2017
AgencyTransferring Renters Insurance to New Properties
Perhaps it is time to move to a new home. However, rather than buying, you might want to continue to rent. If you have existing renters insurance, it is time to think about how that policy will protect you in your new home. You may think all you need...agosto 16, 2017
AgencyWho is Responsible for Damage to Rental Homes?
A rental home belongs to a homeowner. However, that homeowner leases the home to a renter. By contract, renters agree to maintain certain degrees of upkeep for the home. For that reason, both parties in the deal have to do their part to see to the ho...julio 25, 2017
AgencyDeciding What to Include in a Renters Insurance Appraisal
As a renter, you have contractual permission to live in a home owned by someone else. The home itself may not be yours. However, plenty of items that you bring onto the property belong personally to you. You assume a responsibility for your own prope...junio 22, 2017
AgencyProtecting Personal Property in a Rental Home
Whenever you reside in a rental home, you should remember that this is not your house. No matter how well you maintain the property, and no matter how settled you are, someone else still owns the home. Therefore, you must protect your own personal pr...mayo 11, 2017
AgencyCheck Your Fire Risks at the Rental Door
If 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...abril 27, 2017
AgencyYour Move-In Checklist: What to Look For
Moving 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. Furth...