September 15 , 2006
Vol VIII
 
Get Your Weather

Today's National Average Mortgage Rates:
Loan
Type
Rate
APR
30-yr
Fixed
5.92%
6.12%
15-yr
Fixed
5.63%
5.93%
5/1
ARM
5.66%
7.01%


Countdown
60 days until the end of hurricane season

 

Happy Birthday!

Florida Chartered Team Member:
Wendy Mclohon

Last Issue Corrections:

How could we forget Carolyn Linville? Born August 14. Happy Belated Birthday!


New Airport Policies

Many thanks to the UK government officials that uncovered a terrorism plot to harm passengers traveling from the UK to the United States. Click here for the latest list of prohibited carry-on items.

US Prohibited Items
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Should you get an Umbrella Policy?
Liability insurance is the portion of a homeowners or auto policy that pays for expenses such as the injured persons medical bills, rehabilitative therapy, and lost wages due to the negligence of the at fault person. The liability portion of an insurance policy also covers a legal defense representative if the negligence would happen to land the at fault person in the court room.
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Flood Cover An Issue In Florida Democratic Primary
BY STEVE TUCKEY
NU Online News Service


A candidate’s support of flood damage exclusions for homeowners policies has become an issue in the Florida Democratic gubernatorial primary.
State Sen. Rod Smith, D-Alachua, has come under fire from his opponent U.S. Rep. Jim Davis, D-Tampa, who accused him of voting for a “loophole” to allow insurance companies to escape from covering flood damage. Mr. Smith’s position has drawn words of support from an insurance lobbyist.
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Slightly Fewer Storms This Year, Say Experts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it now predicts a total of 12 to 15 named storms, down slightly from the 13 to 16 it predicted earlier this year.
NOAA said that three or four will become hurricanes—rated as Category 3, with winds up to 130 mph, or higher.

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