Are you overpaying for windstorm insurance?

October 10th, 2007

… a home inspector makes a special report on how your home is designed against the effects of high winds and hurricanes. Once you submit this report to your insurer, they are required to give you discounts on your policy based on the features of your home. …

It’s Not About The Hurricanes

October 17th, 2006

In the last week we’ve had an earthquake in Hawaii and a snowstorm in upstate New York. I’m sure at least a few residents of those states are today looking at places to retire to in Florida.
There has been speculation that the hurricanes of the past two seasons has been part of the cause of [...]

Area Weathers Tropical Storm Ernesto – Will It Affect Real Estate Market?

August 30th, 2006

A hurricane threatens… but there’s no hurricane, just tropical storm winds and rain. Residents of Palm Beach County may have forgotten that this scenario happens more often than a severe storm.
At least, we’re getting enough practice at it that it has become a routine… get supplies, button up, hunker down, and prepare for the worst. [...]

A Year After Two Hurricances, What Has Changed in Palm Beach Real Estate?

August 23rd, 2005

Can the weather have any lasting effects on the area’s real estate industry?