Change Dropbox Password Now!

Do you use Dropbox? And what are you storing there? Journalists at Motherboard reported that they obtained documents which show that more than 68 million users were affected by the data breach at Dropbox—one of the world’s largest file-hosting companies. The information contained in the documents has since been identified as authentic by officials at…

Educate Your Employees During National Cyber Security Awareness Month

This October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, an event co-sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) in order to raise awareness of the importance of cyber security issues. While the event is designed to highlight some of the nation’s cyber security precautions, as well as how to…

Protect your home from flooding!

Flooding has the potential to cause severe damage to your home; according to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the average flood insurance claim is nearly $42,000. Additionally, it can be difficult and dangerous to clean up flood damage. Use these precautionary measures to help prevent water from getting into places it isn’t wanted: ·…

National Preparedness Month – Document and Insure Your Property

One great way to get prepared is to document your property! Take pictures and videos and make sure you share them with your insurance agent. Some items need to be scheduled or listed on your insurance policy. Make sure that you tell your agent about jewelry, coin or weapon collections. Click here for ways to…

Condominiums and FHA Certification

Condominium Associations, when possible, should attempt to be FHA certified. The FHA certification makes it easier for purchasers to secure a loan and that the loan would have lower down payment requirements. Certification was particularly hard to obtain for many of our clients for one main reason: Previously, 50% of condominium units needed to be…

Hurricane Storm Terminology – Know the Terms!

Keep these terms in mind so you know when to start preparations for incoming weather. Tropical Cyclone: A warm-core, non-frontal, synoptic-scale cyclone, originating over tropical or subtropical waters, with organized deep convection and a closed surface wind circulation about a well-defined center. Once formed, a tropical cyclone is maintained by the extraction of heat energy…