So, you’re planning your vacation and looking at the hundreds of accommodations to choose from. There are vacation rentals, hotels, bed & breakfasts, etc. One option that many are turning to due to the rise of companies like Airbnb, is vacation rentals. There are a lot of benefits when booking a vacation rental as your more →
Buying a first home is an exciting and emotional rollercoaster. Bidding against other buyers, some deals fall through, some homes don’t live up to expectations - it can take a toll the buyer. With all you have to think about, we do have one more thing to add to your list of things to check more →
Imagine this: You’re catching up on laundry on a late-Sunday-afternoon, watching your favorite Netflix series while you wait for your whites to finish, then suddenly you hear some noises from down in the basement that don't’ sound familiar. You hurry down the stairs only to find water running all over the floor of your more →
New Year’s resolutions are the opportunities we give ourselves to improve something in life or improve the way we live our lives-- whether it’s exercising more, eating out less, spending less money or something simple like reading more books. In 2017, why not test out a few of our insurance resolutions that can more →
If you’re a first-time homebuyer in Keokuk or the surrounding area, we know some of the most common mistakes that others in your position have made when making their first big investment. We put a list together so you can consider each of these 5 things before buying a house. Most first-time homebuyers more →
Preparing for college is nerve-wracking whether your child is headed to University of Iowa or UCLA. There are plenty of worries that come to mind as a parent, from roommates, to food, to whether or not your child will remember how to do laundry. The list goes on. Unfortunately, we have one more →
Insurance is one of the only products you buy that you hope you’ll never have to use. Not only is dealing with a home repair emotionally draining and a hassle, but homeowners will also have to deal with increases in their insurance premiums each time a claim is made. Making insurance claims will more →
*photo credits: bogleech.com One important detail to never lose track of when purchasing home insurance for your new home is how your insurance company will actually reimburse you should you experience a loss. There are two ways: replacement cost or actual cash value. Actual cash value and replacement cost value are two more →
One of our goals as an insurance agency is to help you understand the variables that affect the cost of their homeowners insurance and the simple decisions they can make to help lower their cost for coverage. As always, we cannot stress enough the importance of purchasing the right amount of coverage to realistically cover more →
It can be alarming when a lender sells or transfers your loan to another bank or mortgage company, but there is nothing to worry about. But what does this mean for you and your homeowners insurance? All it means is a different lender will be taking your payments, paying your insurance, handling your more →
