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5 affordable home staging tips to get your home sold, fast.
Professional home stagers get paid well to turn ordinary homes into hot properties. But if you can’t afford a professional, don’t worry. There are plenty of affordable ways to make your home more appealing to buyers. Get rid of stuff. Clutter not only makes your house...
11 questions to ask an agent about life insurance.
When it comes to purchasing life insurance, most people have more questions than answers… but what happens when you don’t even know what to ask? To help you start a conversation with an agent, we’ve created a list of the most common questions and concerns: Do I need...
Valentine’s Day Advice from Cupid.
You may know me as an adorable under-dressed baby with an inexplicable talent for archery, but the truth is, I wasn’t born yesterday. In fact, I’ve been around since people had to chisel their valentines into rocks (the postage was ridiculous!). So I know a thing or...
What happened 150 years ago?
In 1868, our story began. After a handful of German immigrants founded the town of Frankenmuth, they forged an alliance that would eventually become Frankenmuth Insurance – now one of the industry’s most sound and secure carriers. But you see, things were different...
We’re celebrating our 150th birthday this year!
Unless you’ve been secretly experimenting with time travel, you probably don’t remember 1868. But Frankenmuth Insurance looks back on that year fondly, because it was in 1868 that some community-minded folks in Frankenmuth banded together to form the Deutschen...
11 tips for preparing your last will and testament.
Most people know a will is important, but many of us put off the responsibility of actually writing one. And while it may seem like a will won’t be needed for a while, taking care of it now is an act of kindness for your loved ones – saving them time, money and...
Why I need great insurance — and where I got it, by Santa Claus.
If anyone needs insurance, it’s me — a 200-year-old man (give or take a few decades) who drives a sleigh at high altitudes, works with livestock and is responsible for hundreds of tiny employees working with sharp tools. So about 100 years ago, I sat down with a...
21 questions to ask before you rent an apartment.
While renting doesn’t come with the same commitment as a mortgage, it is a contractual obligation – which means once you’re in, it can be hard to get out. That’s why before you pick a property, it’s important to ask questions. Lots of questions. Make sure you...