National Real Estate Insurance Group

Wondering what maintenance items to focus on this summer at your rental properties? Our Spring Maintenance Checklist includes 10 top tips to keep your property ship shape as the weather warms up both inside and outside!

Do you, like many, assume that ANY kind of damage done by a tenant will be covered? This is not the case! Though coverages vary, certain types of damage done by tenants are excluded in standard policies within the U.S. marketplace. Read on so you're in the know!

We're back with another installment of our Is It Covered? series! Let's talk about dog bites! Dog bites can be costly for landlords even though the dog doesn’t belong to them. For this reason, it is especially important to know what kind of coverage you have for dog bites. Read on to learn some of the limitations regarding coverage for dogs and other animals.

Eviction bans? Rent control? A ban on credit scores and criminal backgrounds for screening? If you're concerned about regulations affecting your business, consider supporting The Center for Housing Economics, an organization that will speak up for you.

Foreclosures are expected to surge in 2021 because of the pandemic and subsequent financial crisis. Some people believe they may double (or worse). As a lender, you must prepare secure insurance on these properties. Here are some considerations for developing those guidelines or shopping for your own coverage.

A good PM can help you achieve maximum cash-flow or may pave your way to bankruptcy. Here, we discuss 5 crucial qualities a good PM demonstrates and a sample of corresponding questions to help reveal if they possess these 5 C’s.

Missed rent payments can derail your cash flow, but someone who doesn’t respect your property can end up burning the house downliterally. In this article we go over how to adequately screen your tenants so you don't find yourself in a sticky situation.

The umbrella policy is one of the most misunderstood concepts in insurance for real estate investors. Even among insurance professionals, they can be misrepresented. Learn about how to best structure property and liability insurance for rental properties so you aren't exposed to huge financial risks.

Daylight Savings has ended and now is a great time to check your smoke and CO detectors! Download our smoke detector maintenance checklist to help you stay on top of things: https://nreig.com//NREIG_Smoke-Detector-Maintenance-Log_R0

NREIG CEO Shawn Woedl will be speaking at the Connected Investors Sofa Summit tomorrow! Register now and don't miss Shawn's segment about how to properly insure your investment property. https://new.connectedinvestors.com/ss2

Read the next installment of our Is It Covered? series. This month we talk about mold, mildew, and fungus!

Join OREIA tonight at 6:00 pm EST to hear Attorney Luke Wake talk about the CDC's Eviction Moratorium and what it means for housing providers and investors. Click the link to register: http://emfl.us/OS7d

Wondering what maintenance items to focus on this fall? Our Fall Maintenance Checklist includes 10 top tips to keep your property risk-free in the fall season. http://emfl.us/NS7d

Be sure to attend Realty411's Virutal Expo this weekend! Our very own Jacqui Price will be speaking about how to properly insure investment properties to minimize exposure. Click the link below to learn more and to register for the event.

Seth Markum, NREIG's Vice President of Business Development will be part of the Collateral Control: Protecting the Paper and the House virtual panel this weekend at #DME2020. The DME (Diversified Mortgage Expo) is a high quality note investing conference that brings together industry leaders, vendors, and serious investors to network and learn. Catered to both experienced note investors and new note investors, the DME virtual event is an affordable way for real estate investors to learn about note investing and grow their existing businesses. Click the link to register! #dme2020

When we look at claims information, we see that many of the properties subject to break-ins, thefts and vandalism are usually vacant or going through renovations to prepare them for sale or the next tenant. Check out our post to learn 8 great ways to protect vacant and renovation properties.

Fall is upon us, and a different season brings different maintenance concerns. Learn more about seasonal prep geared towards your specific climate.

It is far too common for private lenders, especially, to fall short on what they require of their borrowers, with some lacking insurance requirements altogether. Read our post to learn more about insurance requirements for lenders and what to do if coverage is inadequate.

With all the recent tropical storm activity over the past month, you may have spent a considerable time and effort preparing for storms coming your way...but what should you do after the storm has passed? Check out our blog post for some helpful tips and resources. NREIG is are always here to support you!

One of the most severe losses your property could sustain is a fire. Our review of almost a decade of claims data revealed that the average fire costs an investor at least $30,000, with many fires resulting in total losses. Let’s look at five key ways to tame the flame so you, your property, tenants and their loved ones don’t get burned financially or physically.

We're excited to sponsor and attend Geraci Media's Evolve conference on Tuesday, September 29! The conference will focus on how leaders in the space have responded to the "new normal" and how these insights can be used to grow your business. If you're interested in a fast-paced industry meet-up revolving around education and networking, join us by registering at the link in the post below.