Today’s economy, specifically the housing and economic crises, has made a lot of people really start to think about the future. For example, a 16-year-old high school student in Sonoma, Arizona took the matters of his future into his own hands. He has been working on building a 130-square foot home that he intends to [...]
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National Cupcake Day & MA Home Insurance
Did you know that today is National Cupcake Day? The Today Show did a segment on favorite recipes from foodies and chefs. Personally, I have a craving for the first one: America’s Test Kitchen’s Chocolate cream cupcakes! How about number 3 though? Honey-baked ham cupcakes are certainly a new path for the typically frosted (and [...]
Entertain on Thanksgiving Eve with Lady Gaga and Your MA Home Insurance
Many people entertain on Thanksgiving day, but what do you do the night before? For the younger 21+ aged individuals, Thanksgiving-eve is a night to go out on the town and hang out with friends. Of course, that involves spending more money than some of us might have. This year on the night before Thanksgiving, [...]
Did You Hear about More Rain in your Future? Is Your Home Ready with MA Home Insurance?
As Irene has passed and we enter what we think is the calm before the New England winter is in full swing, we must now prepare for supposed heavy rains coming our way. Reporting from Springfield, MA, Fox 6 meteorologist Mike Masco said we should expect around 2 to 4 inches of heavy rain by [...]
Take Advantage of Low Mortgage Rates with a New Home and New MA Insurance!
For those of you in the housing market, the rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is down to 4.01 percent. Keep in mind that this is now the lowest rate on record. The last time home buyers were able to find something this low was in the early 1950’s. Additionally, for a 15-year fixed mortgage, [...]
Massachusetts Home Insurance on your Side and Ready for Anything
Aside from a few rainy days and a couple scattered thunderstorms, New Englanders have been pretty lucky in terms of hurricanes so far this summer. But, I am hesitant to make the assumption that we will be fine for the rest of 2011’s Atlantic hurricane season. Checking with your local Massachusetts Insurance agent to ensure [...]
Does my Massachusetts Home Insurance cover Damage from my Neighbor’s Tree?
On those mornings after a terrible storm the night before, when you cant help but survey your yard to make sure that no major branches or power lines have fallen in or around your home – what do you do if a neighbor’s tree has fallen onto your property?? Is it something that your neighbor [...]
Why did my Massachusetts Home Insurance increase at Renewal?
First things first, some people do not realize that their Massachusetts Home Insurance insures the replacement value of their home, not the market or assessed value. The market value of homes is always changing, right now real estate prices are down in many markets, and because they fluctuate so much, it would be difficult to [...]
Drowning Prevention – Part One – Safety Around your Pool
Last year, there were a few unfortunate instances that sparked some water safety blogs. This year, we are going to start with some informative blogs on how to prevent drowning and unsafe pool conditions before swimming season is in full swing. First of all, it is important to take certain measures of safety from the [...]
Does my Mass Home Insurance Protect my Safety Deposit Box?
So you have Homeowners Insurance, an alarm installed to protect your home, and you are still paranoid about something going wrong. But, what else can you do? You do have the option of storing high-value and irreplaceable items in a safety-deposit box. In addition to keeping important documents, for example birth, marriage and death certificates, [...]
