New Florida laws become effective July 1

"A few new Florida laws – ones passed by the Florida Legislature – have an effective date of July 1 and go into effect on Monday."

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Florida Realtors advises homeowners to take summer holiday safety precautions…

"To fully enjoy activities and other summertime pursuits away from home, Florida Realtors® suggests homeowners take precautions to safeguard their residences when they’re not around."

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Sinkhole insurance, check your policy…

Sinkhole: A Case for More Insurance?

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http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2013/03/12/doris-jenkins-pennsylvania-sinkhole-insurance/

How a smart security system can do more…

Now you know… How a smart security system can do more than just protect your homeThanks to technological advances, a security system can do more than just keep burglars away. In fact, some security systems can control the temperature of your home, monitor your children's whereabouts, and even more…
http://homes.yahoo.com/news/surprising-benefits-of-home-security-system-201928070.html

Protect your home: Lessons from Sandy

You can never be totally prepared for a natural disaster. But you can learn from the experience and take steps to reduce the destruction the next time Mother Nature throws a curve ball. Here, four key things homeowners should take to heart in the wake of the historic storm Sandy.

http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/01/real_estate/home-storm-protection.moneymag/index.html?section=money_realestate

FL releases info on state insurance companies

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has released its 2012 Fast Facts report, created to give interested parties statistical data about Florida’s insurance market. The report compiles financial and regulatory information, insurance premium volume, number of domestic insurance companies and related entities, enforcement actions/consumer recoveries, public hearings and more.

http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=285522