Suzanne M. Maynard, Realtor

06/03/2024

Borrowed from a Nextdoor.com post.

Insurance Sucks (storm edition)

As an insurance agent for nearly 20 years, here is some advice regarding the hail storm and damage that may have occured:

1. Be careful with roofers coming by and offering a “free inspection”.
A. Inspections are always free

2. Not all roofers are from this area. Some just chase storms and typically do shoddy work. Many are from out of state.

3. Insurance companies NEVER forgive deductibles. If a roofer says they can help you with the deductible so you don’t have to pay it….tell them to go away.
A. its illegal
B. In order to protect their profit margin they WILL cut corners somewhere.

4. Find a reputable roofer and request an inspection.
A. You do not need “bids” from multiple roofers. If the insurance company pays for a new roof, you are only out the deductible regardless of the cost.

IF damage is found THEN call your insurance agent or insurance company to file a claim.

04/06/2024

For which purpose was Play-Doh originally invented to be used in homes?
A) Spackle
B) Caulking around bathtubs
C) An adhesive to hang pictures on the wall
D) Wallpaper cleaner

02/25/2024

Great advice.
Suzanne M. Maynard

A word to the wise...

02/07/2023

A little kindness goes a long way.

02/06/2023

Oh, so true.

It's funny because it's true! LOL

12/24/2022

Finding a "new castle" is what I do. I am a Texas Realtor.

True story

12/23/2022

While everyone is Texas is whining about the temperature outside, things can always be worse. This is what my relatives are dealing with up North. Count your blessings. We barely got a snowflake this morning.

No matter how ugly the weather gets, Spearfish will always be beautiful! Stay safe out there, friends!

12/18/2022

Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto—just a couple of examples of words that people have different ways of pronouncing. It’s not like anyone won’t know what you’re talking about if you say either variation, but it might hurt their ears to hear it said differently than they pronounce it. “REALT...

12/18/2022

Love this question!!