Homes

What companies are still insuring unoccupied and or second homes?
Q. This seems to be a new trend. It seems that insurance companies are canceling Homeowner's policies of their customers who are selling their homes! Once the client has to move out to their new home the insurance company cancels the policy on the home that's still for sale. This is being done even if the customer has been a client for over 30 years and is using that company for the new home! Sellers are having a rough enough time with the real estate market these days! What can be done about this? Also suppose the seller decides not to sell but keep the home as a vacation spot? Are second homes being uninsured also?
Asked by ursaitaliano70 - Fri Nov 30 05:50:03 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It is not a new trend and second homes are fine. The problem is when the house becomes vacant (or not enough furniture in it to be able to stay there). That is when the homeowners policy is cancelled (or nonrenewed) because the house no longer qualifies for a homeowners policy. Also, I don't have any company that will insure a house on the market. Rewritten policies have new business guidelines because it is a new policy. That has ALWAYS been an underwiriting issue for us (for the 18 years I have been in the business). Nothing has changed there. The only market I have then is Surplus Lines (some states have a homeowner fair plan). I tell my insureds, do NOT let the house go vacant, be sure to keep enough furniture, dishes, linens,… [cont.]
Answered by Sue - Fri Nov 30 06:15:14 2007

Does anyone know the name of the cute colorful homes in downtown fort worth close to I30 and commerce?
Q. I have only been able to find these homes when I get lost coming home from downtown Fort Worth. It is a cute small community. Maybe rental homes. And they all look the same except different colors. I forgot the name and was wanting to look into renting there. Thanks!
Asked by intoxykate - Wed Apr 30 12:41:22 2008 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments

A. They are Faber Houses.
Answered by Pablo - Wed Apr 30 13:12:52 2008

What's the best way to find homes for 5 kittens and their mom?
Q. I took in a stray cat who gave birth to 5 kittens a few weeks ago. I've been trying to find homes for them as I already have two cats and can't keep them. So far, I haven't had much luck. Does anyone have any ideas about how I can find a home for these cats? Thanks.
Asked by sersugg - Sat May 10 17:45:11 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Probably to run an ad in the local paper, stating that these cats are indeed rescues and you need to charge a small, reasonable adoption fee to ensure these cats go to a good home and aren't used for "the horrors of free pets" if you catch my drift. I highly recommend (if you can afford it) to spay and neuter all of the cats before going to homes by a low cost vet clinic, possibly a clinic that affiliates with an animal shelter - otherwise the mother and/or her kittens may end up in the same situation she was in prior to your rescuing. If you do spay/neuter, the adoption fee you charge will go back to you as what you paid for these cats to have them altered - merely a suggestion. There are several suggestions running in my head, but one… [cont.]
Answered by fat bastard zomfg crazies - Sat May 10 17:59:35 2008