Research Shows Many Homeowners Lack Flood Insurance

Only slightly more than half of the 10 million properties in the U.S. at higher risk of flooding are insured through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). And less than seven percent of all homes are insured against the risk of a flood. Both of those facts are...

A How To Guide for Renters

Whether your goal is to avoid mowing a lawn or have unlimited access to a pool and fitness facility you never have to clean, or if you just plain don’t want to buy a house, you may be one of the 43 million households in the U.S. who rent a home, apartment or condo. In...

8 Maintenance Hacks Every Renter Should Know

One of the biggest benefits of renting versus buying a place of your own is that you usually don’t have to worry about those pesky maintenance needs like mowing a lawn or replacing a hot water heater. And while most rental agreements include a landlord who takes care...

Who is Responsible for Apartment Rental Repairs?

For some people, one of the biggest benefits of renting an apartment rather than buying a home is the joy of on-call maintenance service. Busted fridge? No worries. Broken pipes? That’s what the landlord is for. But are there ever times when the tenant would be...