Your 2026 Check-in: What Every Homeowner Must Do in May,
Welcome to your May 2026 Homeowner Check-In โ the 15th of every month, I break down what every homeowner needs to be doing RIGHT NOW to stay financially fit. This month: I got dropped by my homeowners insurance after 10+ years of perfect payments (and I'm a lender) โ plus the escrow, property tax, refi, and seasonal moves you can't afford to skip in May. ๐ Want us to monitor your refi rate target so you don't have to watch the market? Call 786-933-2077 โ we keep a list and call you the minute your number hits, with no points. Timestamps: 0:00 May homeowner check-in โ why this month matters 0:25 Verify you actually HAVE homeowners insurance 1:15 My story: Why Chubb dropped me after 10+ years 3:00 Mark your renewal 2 months early โ start shopping NOW 4:15 Compare your escrow to your real insurance bill 5:45 Property tax assessments โ check the math 7:30 If your tax bill drops, DON'T short-pay your lender 8:30 When to refinance (stop waiting for the news) 9:45 Deed theft win โ NYC + California consumer protections 10:45 Do your AC maintenance NOW, not in August 11:45 Start your vegetable garden this month 12:15 PSA: Please don't buy wind chimes ๐ ๐ IN THIS MONTH'S CHECK-IN โ Why insurance carriers are dropping homeowners in CA, FL, TX & Tornado Alley โ How to catch a lapsed policy before disaster strikes โ Reading your escrow account so your mortgage payment doesn't surprise you โ Property tax season โ what to verify on your bill โ The smart way to time a refi in a volatile rate market โ Deed theft updates from New York and California โ Summer prep that saves you 2โ3x on AC repairs ๐ CATCH UP ON THE SERIES ๐ Full Homeowner Check-In playlist: [LINK] Deed theft explained โ how people steal houses: [LINK] Mortgage rate updates playlist: [LINK] ๐ New check-in drops the 15th of every month. Subscribe + hit the bell so you never miss one. ๐ Have you been dropped by an insurance carrier, or seen your premium jump? Drop your state + what happened in the comments โ I read every one. And tell me: team wind chime, or anti? โ This video is for educational purposes only and is not financial, legal, or tax advice. Consult a licensed professional for your specific situation. #Homeowner #MortgageTips #HomeownerCheckIn

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