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Most homeowners, renters insurance doesn’t cover flood damage

Separate flood insurance policies are available through private companies or a national program managed by FEMA. Hurricane Ian recently made landfall in Florida as...

What does renters insurance cover and do you need it?

Renting an apartment or house can relieve some of the responsibilities that come with home ownership: maintenance, pest control, trash removal, and yard work.   It does not, however, eliminate the need to buy insurance. Many renters believe their landlord is responsible for insurance but...

Homeowners insurance: what it covers and how much it costs

Homeownership might be the American Dream, but so much can go wrong when you own a home.   A tree falls through the roof during a storm, your neighbor’s teen drives a car through your fence, a burglar steals everything but the kitchen sink while...

Jetty to Add Credit-Building Service for Renters

Rental financial services company Jetty is going to launch a new service that will help renters build their credit history by reporting their rent payments to all three credit bureaus. This new service called Jetty Credit will be offered to...

Jetty Announces the Launch of Jetty Credit

New credit-building service to be offered to select renters for free as part of Fannie Mae's Equitable Housing Finance PlanNEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jetty, the financial services company on a mission to make renting a home more affordable and flexible,...

10 states with the highest average renters insurance in the U.S.

No. 10: Missouri Average renter’s insurance cost per month: $21(Photo: f11photo/Adobe Stock) No. 9: Alaska Average renter’s insurance cost per month: $22 (Photo: Rocky Grimes/Shutterstock) No. 8: Arkansas Average renter’s insurance cost per month: $23 (Photo: Sono Creative/Adobe Stock) No. 7: Oklahoma ...