Tropical storm Irene approaches

It is higher than usual. They did a 30% Hike after the Hurrincanes in Florida. :(



And they are talking to raising it again.

not for us. If I read it correctly - this is our 3rd hurricane in NJ since 1980's. Our home insurance is pretty damn low.
 
That is called fraud.... And a big reason why insurance rates are higher than they should be.

But.....the roof damage would most likely be covered by insurance.

It depends on what kind of insurance. Many do not cover hurricane, water or wind damage unless you tacked it on your policy beforehand.
 
how much are you paying for yours?

I am currently not paying for mine. We are repairing and remodeling my home. Once it is done.. the rates Vary and also depends on what kind of policy you have. Insurance on Flood, Wind, Rain, Fire....etc.


Types of Home Insurance Policies

There are many different risks to account for in varying regions of the states. In coastal states, insurers must be wary of wind, storm, and flood damage, along with earthquake and other disasters. Many of the plain states require less coverage for flood or earthquake, but more for fire. The type of home insurance policy you choose should largely depend on the circumstances your home will face every day.

A typical homeowners policy will cover eleven types of disasters, including explosions, riots, wind, aircraft, fire, lightning, volcanic eruptions, auto accidents, vandalism, theft, smoke, and structural accidents. Different policies include condo insurance, which would protect only the interior of the home, including the sheetrock walls, light fixtures, and cosmetics of the home, but not the foundation or structural elements. Many home insurance policies tend to include the basic disasters, but some may be extended to cover a wider range, like snow fall, water damage from inside source (i.e. burst pipes), and electrical problems, like a power surge damaging a computer or other electronic device.

When considering home insurance, be sure to ask about specific policy coverage if a disaster is of particular concern in your region. Most insurance companies are aware of the possibility of wind damage in certain areas, they may not be aware of flood prospects or other calamities that might occur. If you already have home owners insurance, you can look through your paperwork or talk with an agent to ensure you're covered for certain circumstances.

Florida Home Owners Insurance Resources

With all the risks associated with owning in a home in Florida and with the ever-increasing cost of home insurance coverage, it will pay off big to spend a little time researching your options before you select the right policy. First off, you need to understand why Florida homeowners insurance is so expensive. Some of the associated costs, like weather concerns, may be out of your hands. However, there are still a number of ways to reduce your home insurance costs. So make sure you do you homework when shopping - it can pay off big.


https://www.florida-home-insurance....kYSI=&gclid=COCctZLl8aoCFQs0QgodiG7RPg&usck=1
 
Good and bad news...

roof looks fine

the water coming through the ceiling has caused a hole but it is not huge.

Dunno what that means...would need to replace the whole roof or just that part ? Wait and see.

I was right about my neighbor's tree...huge chunk of it is now lying in my backyard. Good thing it didnt land on us.

We slept in the basement in sleeping bags. My son thought that was an adventure. I couldnt sleep good because I kept analyzing the structure hoping it would be strong enough to hold my neighbor's tree and scared to close my eyes to go to sleep not knowing if comthing would come crashing through.

Power is still on...so SHOCKED about that.

Still pretty windy out but the rain seems to have subsized (spelling?).

Thanks everyone for thinking of us. :hug:
 
how much are you paying for yours?

I don't know how much my parents is paying but I googled and saw that average cost of home insurance in NJ is between $600-700 per year.
Wow, that's cheap! Our home insurance is about $1,500 per year.
 
Good and bad news...

roof looks fine

the water coming through the ceiling has caused a hole but it is not huge.

Dunno what that means...would need to replace the whole roof or just that part. Wait and see.

I was right about my neighbor's tree...huge chunk of it is now lying in my backyard. Good thing it didnt land on us.

We slept in the basement in sleeping bags. My son thought that was an adventure. I couldnt sleep good because I kept analyzing the structure hoping it would be strong enough to hold my neighbor's tree and scared to close my eyes to go to sleep not knowing if comthing would come crashing through.

Power is still on...so SHOCKED about that.

Still pretty windy out but the rain seems to have subsized (spelling?).

Thanks everyone for thinking of us. :hug:
I'm glad that you made it thru the night OK. :hug:

Your power is still on . . . that's good news.

At least your roof damage didn't get worse. That's a relief.
 
So far no major damage for me. Though the landlord might not agree if he has to replace windows & floor boards due to leaky windows. I did put a tarp under the living room window to try to help things but there's a lot of wet spots in the ceiling in the basement under that area. The other leaky window was in the basement & the water ran down the wall to the French drain.
I took lots of pics & called the landlord. He may try to get over later today.
The major rain is done but the winds will be bad for a few more hours, so not totally out of the woods yet.
 
glad everyone is ok. right now I see the storm move more inward to nys. It's gonna go over the area where my son's football game will be. Its gonna be interesting. this afternoon with the high winds at 40-50mph!
 
Wow, that's cheap! Our home insurance is about $1,500 per year.

Same goes for my parents' home insurance...about $600 a year. My brother's 2nd ex wife's home insurance is about $2,000 a year...she lives in Florida!

One time, the bathroom water tube was ruptured and leaked all over bathroom vinyl tile, hardwood floor in living room, and vinyl tile in washer room. My parents called their home insurance to fix bathroom water tube and replaced the floors with cermanic tiles. Their deducible was $500, but somehow, they credited $400 against the deductible, then my parents only paid $100 to get them replaced!!
 
You mean parks? :lol: Where you from? I remmy you told me or no.

11 yr old boy died b/c of a falling tree landed in his apartment in VA. The tree was huge. An older man died b/c tree branch hit him while he was feeding his livestock.:shock:

I think there should be tree law or something. Stop the madness.

nine deaths comfirmed and Hurricane Irene is not over. :(










No I did not mean parks! I said people people are 'parking' their cars under
'trees' at my condo. And that is not too smart!
 
Oh boy, my house is in Cape Cod. I wish that our U.S Military just shoot some kind of a missile at Irene now before it hits our home. :(
I am sure that we have a modern technology, and they didn't want to do it.

I just heard on the weather report that my city was the hurricane last cards to play that mean we could been hit really bad if Irene did not lost power!
I can't believe but my ears been popping during the storm! They popped 2 times now just now they popped and my left ear hurt a little !
Is anyone else ears popping too!
 
No I did not mean parks! I said people people are 'parking' their cars under
'trees' at my condo. And that is not too smart!

I would love to park my car under a dead tree which is ready to fall on it. I am sick of driving the tiny little car. :lol:
 
QUOTE=sequoias;1905200]I would love to park my car under a dead tree which is ready to fall on it. I am sick of driving the tiny little car. :lol:[/QUOTE]

:laugh2: :laugh2:
 
I would love to park my car under a dead tree which is ready to fall on it. I am sick of driving the tiny little car. :lol:

I hope you have good auto coverage! I would love a new car too! But I do not think I would get enough money if tree fall my car! It would have to be a tree falling on me from someone else yard!

We have a beautiful maple tree on our yard, I hope it will be OK.
 
I hope you have good auto coverage! I would love a new car too! But I do not think I would get enough money if tree fall my car! It would have to be a tree falling on me from someone else yard!


:lol: What a way to lay your body on the line!
 
I hope you have good auto coverage! I would love a new car too! But I do not think I would get enough money if tree fall my car! It would have to be a tree falling on me from someone else yard!

We have a beautiful maple tree on our yard, I hope it will be OK.

Yes I have a good insurance coverage and have GAP on my car loan as well.

I hope that maple tree will be alright, just keep the eye on it!
 
I sttill haven't heard from a couple friends living in a couple states (New Jersey and New Hampshire). So it begins...
 
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