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Feb 10

How to Avoid a Rental Scam

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance Home Insurance, Uncategorized

Moving to a new city? If so, you may be considering size, cost and location, but have you considered your financial security. Some rental listings can be a scam. Scammers advertise rentals that don’t exist or aren’t available to trick people into sending money before they find out what's happening. Knowing how rental scams work and how to avoid them…

Feb 09

Raising Deductibles to Lower Homeowners Insurance Premiums

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance deductible, Home Insurance

Home ownership is part of the American dream, and often, homes are the largest investment most people make during their lifetimes. When you have a large part of your finances tied up in your home, you want the most cost-effective yet serviceable homeowners insurance policy possible. For some, this means having the right deductible in place. Full protection is important…

Sep 17

At-Home Weddings and What You Need to Consider

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance Home Insurance

So you are planning on getting married, or perhaps someone in your family will be getting married, and your thought is to have the ceremony and/or reception at your home. Have you considered your homeowners insurance and what kinds of situations you would be covered for. Your immediate thought may be if someone were to get injured on your property. Do…

Sep 04

Questions concerning college-bound children

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance Auto Insurance, Home Insurance

Maybe your child is already attending college or maybe they will be starting college in the coming months. Have you wondered if the items they have or will have at college are covered? Or are you wondering if you may save money if your child does not take the vehicle with them to college. There is some helpful info available to…

Aug 15

Mike McCartin to Discuss Insurance Topics

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance Auto Insurance, Home Insurance

Tune in this Sunday evening, August 17th, at 10:30 p.m. and listen to Mike McCartin chat with Shirley Rooker of Consuming Interest. They will be discussing the damage caused by pot holes to consumer pocket books and getting your student back to college with the right insurance. FederalNewsRadio.com or 1500AM

Jul 17

What to know when considering hiring a contractor

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance contractor, Home Insurance

At some point, a homeowner will need to hire a contractor for something to be done to their home, whether it is doing a home repair or a home remodel. Of course, with any kind of job there will be concerns. What if the contractor is injured on the job? What if he does poor work? Can I trust him? Before…

May 06

Spring Cleaning Tips

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance Home Insurance, Seasonal Tips

Of course, because spring is a time for new beginnings, cleaning and organization around the house are very popular this time of year. If you’re ready to tackle that monumental chore, read on for some helpful information. (And if you’re so tidy and organized throughout the year that spring cleaning isn’t a big chore for you, well, keep that to…

Sep 13

Protect Your Home and Everything in it with Homeowners Insurance

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance Home Insurance, Homeowners

One fact of home ownership is that you need to protect your property. Your mortgage lender will require it, and peace of mind does too. Homeowners insurance provides that protection. Another fact is that when you work with our agency, you will understand your coverage and get the service you expect. When a water pipe bursts, we will be there…

Jul 17

How safe is your backyard during the summer?

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance Home Insurance, Summer

Summer is a time for cookouts, relaxing by the pool, and in general being outdoors. But if you plan on having fun in your backyard, how safe is it to do so. The below link presents various ways of making sure the fun times remain safe. https://www.travelers.com/prepare-prevent/home/home-safety/yard-safety.aspx

Jul 12

Renters Insurance – the info you need

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance Home Insurance, Renters insurance

Anyone who has ever rented a house or an apartment probably has wondered at some point in time if any of their possessions were covered. Unless you have a renters insurance policy, the answer to that would be no. Not only does this policy provide coverage for your personal possessions but it also provides liability protection in case someone becomes injured…

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