(800) 253-1482Texas Renters Facing Increasing Costs
It’s another sign of the red-hot housing market in North Texas. Renters across our area are reporting major ‘sticker shock’ when it comes to rent increases. In one case, by more than $700. Courtney Humphries must quickly decide where she, her child and her dog will live in the coming months. “I have ten days…
Read MoreTexas Lowers Complaint Processing Times by eighty percent
The Texas Department of Insurance eliminated a backlog of consumer complaints and reduced processing times by 80% as part of the agency’s ongoing modernization initiative, the regulatory agency says. “Customer service is a priority, and that hasn’t changed during the pandemic,” TDI Commissioner Cassie Brown said in an announcement. TDI cut the average time to…
Read MoreInsurance Companies made big profits in Texas last year (2020)
DALLAS — Remember last year when the roads were clear because so many of us were driving less in the early days of the pandemic? At the time, insurance companies started giving some of us the gift of lower premiums. Well…give and you shall receive, apparently. The latest Texas-specific numbers show that insurance companies did collect less…
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Read MoreDoes Texas Car Insurance Follow the Car or the Driver?
It’s not an uncommon scenario: Your car is at the mechanic’s shop being repaired and your mother-in-law has offered her car to you until yours is road-ready again. Or you’re home from college for a visit and want to meet some friends, but you left your car on campus. In any situation, should you borrow…
Read MoreHiring a Contractor Checklist and Tips for Texans
As you plan your next home renovation project, choosing the right contractor for the job is a critical first step in your planning process. You want to make sure you vet the quality of their work in advance, spell out in writing what work you want performed and agree upon the scope of the project,…
Read MoreTexas Has 9th Highest Vehicle Insurance Costs In US
Rank State Average premiums 1 Louisiana $2,839 2 Michigan $2,112 3 Florida $2,082 4 California $1,966 5 Missouri $1,895 6 DC $1,881 7 Rhode Island $1,801 8 Wyoming $1,768 9 Texas $1,710 10 Georgia $1,705 11 Montana $1,627 12 Connecticut $1,580 13 South Dakota $1,575 14 Colorado $1,574 15 Arkansas $1,462 16 Kansas $1,454 17…
Read MoreTexas Has 3rd Highest Home Owners Insurance Cost in US
The average home owners insurance cost in Texas is $2,855, which makes Texas the third most expensive state in the country to insure your house, behind only Oklahoma and Louisiana. When comparing insurance companies, Texas residents may find that rates differ greatly from company to company for the same level of coverage. Higher-priced policies may include coverage…
Read MoreManufactured Homes, Mobile Homes, and Travel Trailers
Manufactured homes that were once called mobile homes and single- and double-width mobile homes are factory-built homes designed and built to the precise specifications of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development federal building code. Prefabricated houses are completely built in a factory and then transported to their place of establishment. Once they reach…
Read MoreTexas Manufactured Homes, Mobile Homes and Travel Trailers
Manufactured homes once referenced as single-wide and double-wide mobile homes and mobile homes are factory-built houses engineered and constructed to the precise specifications of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s federal building code. Manufactured homes are completely built in a factory and then transported to the home site. Once they arrive at their…
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