Do you remember the kid from elementary school who was accident prone? If there was a mishap on the playground, he was probably involved. If anyone broke a leg on a field trip, you could bet she would be the one. Maybe that kid was even you! In recent months, the US has been disaster-prone, with flooding, tornadoes and wildfires. And[...]
If the Washington Monument were somebody’s home or private business, do you think the owner would have carried earthquake insurance? Yet, here it is, uninhabitable and closed to visitors and earning potential. Who would have expected such a thing? While this is not an effort to use scare tactics, perhaps it truly is time for owners of Atlanta real estate to[...]
If you are an Atlanta family in transition from one home to another, there’s a good chance you will end up renting some sort of space. Perhaps you will secure a storage unit to decrease the clutter in your current home while it is on the market. Perhaps the sale of your new home will not coincide with the closing[...]
Reflecting the trends of increased telecommuting, a rise in home-based businesses and, let’s face it, more constant surveillance of e-mails and social media, an increasing number of (city) new homes include a home office. If you plan to have a home office, you’ll want to talk with your insurance provider to see if you need extra coverage. “Insuring a Home Office,”[...]