Renters Insurance
Posted: August 13, 2016
Do you rent your home or apartment? Did you know your landlord’s insurance policy doesn’t cover your possessions or protect you from liability claims? Because dependable coverage is what you need, that’s what our renters insurance offers. It's available through Grinnell Mutual or your local farm or county mutual. When the day comes to buy homeowners insurance, the insurance history you build with renters insurance...
A How To Guide for Renters
Posted: March 18, 2016
Whether your goal is to avoid mowing a lawn or have unlimited access to a pool and fitness facility you never have to clean, or if you just plain don’t want to buy a house, you may be one of the 43 million households in the U.S. who rent a home, apartment or condo. In fact, according to Rent.com’s 2015 rental market report, rental inventory...
Who is Responsible for Apartment Rental Repairs?
Posted: March 17, 2016
For some people, one of the biggest benefits of renting an apartment rather than buying a home is the joy of on-call maintenance service. Busted fridge? No worries. Broken pipes? That’s what the landlord is for. But are there ever times when the tenant would be responsible for making repairs to an apartment or rental unit? Specific responsibilities are usually outlined in a rental agreement,...