Hurricane Mitigation 101
Wind mitigation inspections - saving clients on their homeowners insurance
June 1, 2019
Wind mitigation inspections - saving clients on their homeowners insurance
July 12, 2018
Is Re-Nailing the Roof Sheathing Really Needed?
Re-nail the deck. Law and ordinance. Six-inch on center. 3 inches on center. 8D nails. 6D Nails. Automated adjusting. Roofing templates. Inexperienced adjusters or file reviewers. And it goes on.
When it comes to roof damage, whether from hail or wind, insurance carriers now have much more to consider, and more importantly, much more information to review when preparing an estimate for roof repairs. Ask a simple question. Was the claim for roof damage properly scoped and estimated? Answer this question now, and then at the end, once you have finished reading this article. You may be surprised.
July 18, 2014
Are you losing insurance and real estate deals because of aluminum wiring?
There is no question today, that selling or insuring older homes is much more challenging, because of the historical performance data now available within the insurance industry. More often we are hearing of homeowners replacing roofs, electrical panels, plumbing systems prematurely, due to insurance requirements. In real estate sales, preparing for these predictive scenarios goes a long way in preventing contracts from falling through, and for insurance agents processing normal insurance renewals or new policies. Being able to better prepare your policyholders certainly enhances the quality of service provided. The following information relates to aluminum wiring only, and how to better prepare your clients to sell their homes and/or maintain the best possible insurance coverage.
July 19, 2013
Grab our DIY Inspection checklist to help you choose the perfect home.
July 18, 2013
Ask your inspector to answer the following questions.
July 1, 2012
"4 point inspections are now required on 30 year old home? Roof condition reports are required on 25 year old homes? I thought these inspections were mandatory only on 50 year old homes! The insurance definition of older homes is getting younger and my sellers and buyers are feeling the difference!"