May 10, 2012 | HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
If you’re buying a house with a limited-lifespan-left-on-the-roof , be prepared for a hiccup or two. As far as roof insurance goes: If the home you’re buying has less than a year’s ‘life’ left on the roof, getting insurance may be...
Nov 10, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
If you are purchasing a home that’s 35 years or older in South Florida, for insurance purposes (and savings!) order a FOUR POINT INSPECTION … plumbing, AC, roof, electrical. Citizens Insurance (the primary insurer in South Florida) will require that a...
Sep 12, 2009 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS, SELLER'S ADVICE
Buying an older home in Miami? If it was built more than 25 years ago, there are some insurance coverage guidelines you may want to be aware of. Tile roofs 30 years old, or more … require recertification. Shingle roofs 25 years old, or more…...