April showers bring… well, rain. April and May are our rainiest months and that kind of weather usually turns our thoughts to flooding and the damaging affects all that excess water can mean for our clients. Just a few inches of water can add up to 10's of 1000's of dollars in damage. Many people push flooding concerns out of...

On Friday we hinted that Hurricane Jose could become a storm to worry about, well so far it has remained offshore but it is still a storm to keep an eye on.  While it may not make landfall, the storm could produce heavy rains and the coastal flooding and the tropical storm-force winds that often comes along with it.  So,...

                      Preparing for Irma - Important Hurricane Information For Home Owners Currently Hurricane Irma is on target to be among the seven most powerful storms on record to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean.  As a result, it is no wonder that the state of Florida has already declared a state...

    With the state of emergency declared in Florida and the very real threat of Hurricane Irma upon the state, people up and down the East coast are taking notice and making plans to prepare themselves and their property for this storm. Business owners also need to take steps to protect their livelihood.  Losses that businesses incur during a...

  We’ve all seen the images of vehicles submerged, reminders of the devastation Hurricane Harvey left behind.  For those of us who find ourselves in the path of Hurricane Irma, we’d like to offer some preventative tips should you have to evacuate and leave your car behind. What to do now, before the storm hits: Fill your gas tank TODAY!...

With parts of Florida, Georgia & South Carolina under evacuation orders, we thought we would offer you check list of things to pack as you head out on the road. Water Non-perishable foods (canned goods, trail mix, peanut butter, crackers) Can opener Disposable silverware, paper towels First Aid Kit (bandages, pain relievers, tweezers, antibiotic ointment) Moist towelettes Portable battery-operated radio...

With Hurricane Matthew heading toward the East Coast, Advocate Brokerage wants to offer the following tips to help you prepare as much as possible and recover as quickly as possible. First and foremost, safety first!  If you have been asked to evacuate, please do!  Do not attempt to ride out this storm; it is looking like it will be a...

When the threat of a Hurricane is imminent, there tends to be an intense focus on protecting personal property, rightfully so. However, business owners understand the need to protect their livelihood.  Losses that businesses incur during a hurricane can be crippling to a business. With Hurricane Matthew heading toward the East Coast, we offer the following tips to help you...

June 1st marks the official start of Hurricane Season and the predictions of what type of season lies ahead of us have recently been released.  The season, which runs through November 30th, can produce market fluctuations, put a damper on travel plans, and add worry to millions of homeowners up and down the east coast. Looks like we’ll have a...