by Erie Insurance

by Justin Metz

In most cities across the United States, today’s hot real estate market is showing no signs of cooling down. Home prices continue to climb, driven by a shortage of inventory and low mortgage rates. And this hot market is driving many homeowners to invest in upgrading their current home instead of buying a new one.

by Becky Badar

You just bought a house ‒ congratulations!

Now, it’s time to make sure you’re equipping it with the right “things.” Don’t get me wrong, it’s fun to pick out new furniture, cookware and fluffy towels (whether you bought them yourself or were gifted them courtesy of your wedding registry). But when you step into the responsibility of owning a house, you realize how much stuff it actually takes to make a house a home.

To help, we’ve come up with a list of 37 tried-and-true items that are essential to every new home.

SAFETY MUST-HAVES

by Erie Insurance

by Erie Insurance

by Sean Bell

by Nancy Daniel

If you’re like many homeowners, you may have received offers in the mail promoting protection plans for exterior utility lines or pipes. And if you’re like most consumers, you’re not quite sure if this protection is something you might actually need.

Trees can be tricky, but for the most part homeowners are responsible for what falls into their own yard.

By Erie Insurance

Trees can be tricky, but for the most part homeowners are responsible for what falls into their own yard. So if your neighbor’s tree falls in your yard, your homeowners insurance would typically help cover the cost of removing the tree and remedying the damage it caused, after your deductible.

The same is true in reverse: If a tree on your property falls in your neighbor’s yard, your neighbor should file a claim with his or her insurance company.