With temperatures nearing 70 degrees these past few days, it is hard to remember that we have just started the month of February. I remember my first February in the Carolinas – and thinking that it was so bitterly cold and dreary. But I really didn’t mind, since I was just so happy to be [...]

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It is the time of year when everyone feels compelled to either summarize the year that has past, make a top 10 list or even some combination of the two. We are no different.  When we decided to write this blog, we asked our Realtors what information they would include on our list. Here are [...]

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I recently took a trip down to south Florida with my sister to attend my high school reunion. We decided that we wanted to rent a car and drive down to the Keys for a few days while we were there. At the airport, I’m in line to get the rental car, and my sister [...]

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We often get asked the question … why do insurance carriers restrict binding in the event of a storm that most likely will not affect inland property? Anyone living in the Carolinas will remember Hurricane Hugo back in 1989.  Since hurricanes change directions at any given minute, our carriers will start early restricting [...]

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In working with many, many of our fine Realtor partners with Allen Tate, I often hear of situations where buyers find their dream home, and instead of selling their current home, they rent it out to a tenant. It’s a great solution to trying to find a buyer and a great way to keep a [...]

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The answer to the question above is simple. Everyone who owns a business (full or part-time) should have business insurance.
Your business is one of the most important assets in your life.  It’s the livelihood that ultimately provides for you and your family.
In order to paint the full picture as to the importance of the business [...]

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Ten years ago, you didn’t expect to turn on the television and see insurance companies battling it out for commercial time in between your favorite shows. You also didn’t see them as some of the biggest sponsors of the sporting event of the year, the Super Bowl.
Times have changed though—and some of the big [...]

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When I was a kid, my pre-vacation ritual was washing and waxing my Dad’s car. I follow the same routine today. Why I feel compelled to have a clean and shiny vehicle before I face the grime, dust, mud, and suicidal bugs of Interstate travel is beyond me. But, it’s my habit…and I’m sticking with [...]

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Every year, there are approximately more than 2 million weddings in the United States. Did you know that June is one of the most popular months of the year to get married? Newly engaged couples spend countless months, and in some cases years, preparing for their big day. It is one of the most romantic [...]

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If you have a child getting ready to graduate high school and head to college, has the following thought ever crossed your mind? “When my child moves out of my household, what does that mean for my insurance?  As “trusted advisors” we often get asked the following:
My son/daughter is away at college and does not [...]

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