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Why are new Homes in Wenatchee cheap to insure?

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At Wenatchee Insurance , we get this question a lot about new homes and the price of insurance. Central Washington residents love buying new construction homes in Quincy, Leavenworth, Lake Chelan, Entiat, and all around the countryside. There are definitely hot, new built homes in the area.  It's great to move to a brand-new home and not have to worry about anything other than how to set up your internet service and have enough storage space. Typically, there is no painting, no repairs, no cleaning out the back corner of the basement, or other hassles that come with a pre-existing home purchase. One of the other things that people take comfort in when they purchase a new build is that the cost of insurance is incredibly cheap compared to older homes. We are often asked how this is possible. There are a bunch of factors at work. Let's take a closer look! Number one on the list is going to be the fact that the house is shiny with the new house smell. Seems obvious right? Think o

Are you paying too much for home insurance?

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  At Wenatchee Insurance , we like to know why a possible new client in Chelan/Douglas County is searching for new coverage with us.  Yup, the answers vary, but we do see some trends, and usually that is centered around price.  Who doesn't think about price these days? Buyers have more options than ever and the elusive better deal is sometimes not elusive at all.  Are you paying too much for insurance? People don't want to overpay. Plain and simple. You'll see the majority of advertisements focus on helping customers save money. $300 billion a year spent on advertising proves this to be the case. Companies want to keep saving money front of mind, and when it comes to saving money, they want to stand out ahead of the competition to bring that buyer in-house versus going with someone else.  For the consumer, the big question, am I paying too much? Trusting the companies that advertise to them isn't the best strategy. Never treat good marketing as equaling a good pro

Why is Inclusive Business important with insurance?

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  Feeling safe is important. At home, at work, and walking around town. There have been days we walked into stores throughout the years and felt uncomfortable because we didn’t fit the white heteronormative image of a "standard" consumer. It didn’t feel right when we were talked down to. We knew that there was a better way and built our insurance agency around inclusivity. We asked questions like: Human : Why is inclusive business important ? AI : Inclusive business is important because it seeks to create economic opportunities for marginalized groups such as those living in poverty, the disabled, and women. By extending economic opportunities to diverse social and economic structures, inclusive businesses can contribute to economic growth, create jobs, and reduce poverty . Additionally, inclusive businesses can also help create a more equitable society, by reducing inequality and enabling those from underprivileged backgrounds to access economic opportunities. It

Medicare and Disclaimers for 2023

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 This year Suzie is going through her  Annual Medicare Training . It is done every year and allows her to contract with Medicare Plans, educate and enroll consumers and receive a commission for her services. If you have been to our  main webpage  then you notice that we do a lot of different types of insurance.   Insurance is an heavily regulated industry. It requires being trained and then licensed with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. We purchase equipment, open office spaces, and software so that we can effectively interact with the public. We have to secure contracts with companies if we want to be able to offer their products. Now not every company offers contracts with Agents. So we had to put up a new disclaimer. "We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any Information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options. " Yes, since not every company

Local Radio wasn't enough in North Central Washington so we helped a new station

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What happens when your favorite radio personality get's let go from their radio station? Do you move on? We get nerdy over Star Wars and listened for years while we drove our son to school. Face it there is not many good stations out there that are local with local personality. Nikki Darling could have jumped to a bigger market. She could have left the area but this was home despite being raised on the East Coast! This is what we have to say about the Bear On the Air Project. This online radio station is launching February 1st. From what we have seen, it is amazing work by Nikki. We met Nikki back from her days with KPQ and doing the morning show. It would be a crime to let leave the area. Join the facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/BearOnAirDotCom The Website at: https://bearonair.com/ The launch party: https://www.facebook.com/events/3424057827820323 If you like what you hear then become a sponsor.