January 26, 2010 – 12:42 pm
A four year decline in the housing market came to a halt this past December. According to a new report by The Warner Group single-family home sales increased from 40,356 in 2008 to 41,583 home sales in 2009. Although the median purchase price of homes continued to drop 6.6 percent, the decline was not as [...]
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January 8, 2010 – 7:04 am
While reviewing your insurance there are a few things you want to keep in mind. Make sure you know if there is going to be any changes from your old policy to your new one. You don’t want to lose coverage; the point of shopping around is to get you the best coverage while still [...]
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December 30, 2009 – 2:29 pm
Auto insurance is mandatory to drive a vehicle in Massachusetts, and with good reason. Auto insurance will help pay the cost of damages to another person’s auto or property, your own vehicle, even your passengers medical bills depending on the types of coverages purchased. Although the benefits of insurance are obvious, choosing the right carrier [...]
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November 30, 2009 – 2:23 pm
As the holiday season takes full swing many travelers find themselves in need of a rental car. When purchasing rental cars most businesses will offer the option of additional insurance. It’s important for a driver to check in with their current carrier to find out what coverages would follow members of the policy. Many drivers [...]
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November 25, 2009 – 10:51 am
The Warrner Group, a publisher of real estate information based out of South-Boston, reported last week Massachusetts single family home sales have have risen 17% from October or 2008. This has made October the 4th consecutive month of increased home sales. Many of the sales seem to be driven by first time homeowners looking to [...]
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November 21, 2009 – 10:36 am
Thousands of Allstate home insurance customers will see an average increase of 9.8% next month. Allstate’s increases will take effect December 17th when policies come up for renewal. Bill Mellander, Allstate Spokesman, stated an increase in claims costs, particularly from roofing repairs and materials, is a driving force behind the increased rates. A great way [...]
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September 30, 2009 – 7:22 am
Q: What’s the easiest way to keep low insurance rates? A: With a clean drivers record. Not only will you need to pay that speeding ticket, you’ll be paying for it the next couple years on your auto insurance. Insurance companies determine your rates in part by what kind of a driver you are. If [...]
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In this release by Electric Insurance Company, the company encourages Massachusetts Auto Insurance customers to forgo comparison websites and shop with it directly, citing the availability of inducements and discounts on its own cite. We can’t say that we agree with Electric, though we do like their insurance products! Comparison sites like MassDrive.com and others [...]
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