Most people are unaware that they are spending more on their homeowners insurance than necessary, and there is a major savings opportunity sitting one phone call away…

Although Central Florida isn’t typically affected by tropical storms and hurricanes like the coastal areas of Florida, we still pay a considerable amount of money in our insurance policies to protect against wind damage.

Your insurance carrier has likely based your premium on average homes in the area, but if your home has features that mitigate your wind damage risk, your insurance premium will decrease. 

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Your home may already have some of these money-saving features, such as a more wind-resistant roof design or reinforced garage doors, and you might not even know it. The first step is to obtain a wind mitigation inspection from a licensed inspector. The inspector will verify what protections your home may have against wind damage and determine what improvements you can make to protect your home. 

Deciding to put your home on the market is a big step. Many homeowners feel like tackling a few home improvements before selling is necessary to get the home in tip top shape. However, some home improvements might not pay for themselves in the long run. There are things you can do to easily give your home the edge over the competition, but there are many things that could be a big waste of your time and money when getting your home ready to sell in Central Florida. 

In part two of our "tips to becoming a better landlord in Central Florida" series we talked about the importance of background and credit checks when it comes to finding the perfect tenant for your investment property. No one likes a bad surprise and taking these preventative measures will ensure that doesn't happen to you.   

So....you’ve now found who you think will be THE tenant for you. What’s next?