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Why Get Renters Insurance In Atlanta Georgia?

by Wade Morris Dunwoody Realtor on February 25th, 2008

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Just because you don’t own the place where you live, doesn’t mean you don’t need renters insurance in Atlanta Georgia.

Whether you live in a highrise in Buckhead or in some apartments in Dunwoody, low cost affordable renters insurance is available to you for only pennies a day.

Whether you rent a house, townhome, condo, loft, studio or an apartment you can protect your family and belongings for probably a lot less then you think.

Why should you get Atlanta GA renters insurance?

Well first and foremost, it can protect your personal property against fire, theft and vandalism.

Now don’t fall for the common misconception that renters insurance only provides coverage for basic necessities like clothing and maybe your furniture too. You will be happy to know that it also can help to protect the valuables that theives just love to steal, like your laptop compter and bikes too. Even better… you’re protected whether you are at home or away from home.

Here is another a great thing about rental insurance, if a fire destroys your home, condo or apartment, your renter’s policy covers the costs of a place for you to live in until you can move back home. Don’t make the mistake of relying on your landlords indurance policy. It its important to remember that his homeowners policy will only protect the structure of the building and will not protect your things at all.

That is right… If there is a flood, fire or theft and everything was stolen, damaged or destroyed, the landlord would be protected because of his homeowner’s coverage policy. But all of your belongings would not be covered since that is your responsibility. That means you will have to pay to replace them out of pocket. Now you can see why some landlords actually require you to take out a tenants insurance policy when you sign a new lease.

And don’t worry, with your apartment insurance coverage all of your personal belongings can be replaced with new ones!

Be sure to get a replacement value rider, this way you won’t have to settle for the depreciated value on your personal property. A good insurance agent will remind about the advantages of this rider when you call for a quote.

But that is not all…

Renters insurance will help to protect you in case someone sues you and brings a liability lawsuit against you.

For example this could happen if your held responsible for:

An injury to another person
Or if you cause damage to someone elses property.

Be sure to talk to your Atlanta Insurance agent about the level of coverage you will need to be fully protected.

The important thing to remember is that you are protected whether the accident happened at home in your rented house, condo or apartment or anywhere else for that matter.

DId you know you might be eligible for some discounts on your new renter’s policy?
When you buy your renters and auto insurance at the same time you can usually pick up to a 15% multi-line discount
You can usually save up to 15% when you install certain protective devices in your home.
How old are you? If you are 55 or older and retired, you might be eligible for even more savings

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Don’t make the mistake of putting off getting renters Insurance in Atlanta Georgia for your rental home. You can have 100% protection and peace of mind for only a few cents a day.

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about the author Wade Morris
I’m part owner of Home Source Group of REMAX Greater Atlanta Realtors® specializing in Atlanta Homes in Brookhaven, Chamblee, Dunwoody, and Sandy Springs. Whether you are buying or selling your home we work with resale’s, first-time home buyers, companies relocating people to Atlanta, and most home sellers in northern part of the Greater Atlanta area.
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678-248-3500
wade@wademorris.net
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