Residents: Don’t Skimp on Rental Insurance

Pacific Crest Real Estate • January 13, 2013

Rental Insurance: Good Risk Management for Peace of Mind

We at Pacific Crest Real Estate want you to be comfortable and happy in your apartment rental. Peace of mind should help with that, right? That’s what you’re really buying when you buy rental insurance.

Try as we might, we can’t prevent many catastrophes like earthquakes or fires or floods. But what we can do is encourage you to protect yourself. That’s why at many of our properties we require rental insurance. But you need to inform yourself: Make sure you’re prepared for disaster and that you purchase an adequate amount of rental insurance coverage for your needs.

The knowledge that you’ll be able to replace your belongings, have a place to stay after a crisis, and return to life as usual as soon as possible offers an enormous amount of peace of mind, you’ll see. Plus, it’s a wise financial-planning move.

What Would It Cost to Replace Everything You Own?

Take some time to really think about that. In fact, it would behoove you to create an inventory of everything you own so that you’ll have it ready should disaster strike. Include everything, from the dish soap and your toothpaste to that couch you spent six months picking out at the store. In the event of a major disaster, you may have to replace everything … and it all costs money.

You’ll should have a good estimate of how much it would cost you to replace all of your belongings to ensure that you’re purchasing an appropriate amount of rental insurance coverage. Your inventory list could make a huge difference for a swift insurance claim should you need to make one.

Insurance Isn’t Only for Your Stuff

As Farmer’s Insurance correctly points out , rental insurance can also help cover medical payments, personal liability concerns, and additional living expenses in the case of an insurable incident.

Ask your property or resident manager about rental insurance today, or you can contact our main office directly.

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A favorite Seattle Blog – A Million Cool Things to do in Seattle

By Pacific Crest Real Estate • March 16, 2016
There are a Million Cool Things to do in Seattle! We love Seattle, we really do, but we’re not the only ones. The blog “A Million Cool Things to do in Seattle” is one of our favorite when scoping out fun activities for the weekend whether for families, couples, or out-of-town guests. It’s sponsored by Findwell, a fellow real estate company based right here in the Emerald City. In addition to sharing information about upcoming events, the blog also includes a Seattle guide and neighborhood guides and a frequently updated events page. And you can search for things to do in Seattle by category — the site lists everything from scenic viewpoints to sporting events and hiking opportunities. Stay in touch with what’s happening by signing up for the “A Million Cool Things to do in Seattle” email newsletter and by following the blog’s social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. On a Similar Mission As you can tell, we’re big fans of the “A Million Cool Things to do in Seattle” blog. That’s in large part because we feel they’re on the same mission as us, so we feel good about encouraging you to tune into what they’re up to because, like us, they are aiming to build strong and vibrant communities … like yours! Share your ideas! If you’ve got some more ideas about cool things to see or do in Seattle, we’d love to hear from you. You can reach us via social media, too. Connect with us on Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter, and Instagram. We’ll be on the look out for your suggestions and will happily re-share your suggestions with our followers. In the meantime, have fun in this beautiful city we call home! Seattle rocks … but you already knew that.
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