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Hey Ohio homeowners! Rod here from Cook Insurance Group, and I've got some important news that could save you thousands on your next roof claim. If you've never heard of Ohio's roof matching rule, you're not alone – but trust me, you want to understand this before you need…
Hey there! If you’re reading this, you’ve probably realized that Ohio is a bit of a hidden gem for real estate investors. Whether you’re looking at a bungalow in Cleveland, a ranch in Columbus, or a classic Victorian in Cincinnati, the Single Family Rental (SFR) market here is booming.
Hey there, fellow Ohio property owners! Rodney Cook here. If you’re like me, you probably have a soft spot for the "old bones" of Ohio real estate. Whether it’s a century-old duplex in Cleveland’s Ohio City, a stately brick four-plex in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine, or a classic Victorian near Columbus's…
Listen, I get it. You open that envelope from the county auditor, and suddenly your morning coffee tastes a lot more bitter. If you’re a landlord here in Ohio, you’ve likely felt the "reassessment squeeze" lately. We’ve seen property values jumping by 30%, 40%, or even more in some…
Hey there! Rodney Cook here. If you’re like me, your dog isn’t just a pet, they’re family. They’re the ones waiting at the door with a wagging tail when you get home to Ravenna after a long day, and they’re probably the reason there’s a stray tennis ball under…
If you’ve driven through Columbus, New Albany, or even the outskirts of Delaware County lately, you’ve seen it. The cranes are up, the orange barrels are multiplying like rabbits, and there’s a hum in the air that doesn’t just come from the highway traffic. Central Ohio is booming. But…
If you’ve lived in Ohio for more than five minutes, you know that our weather has a bit of a personality disorder. One day it’s 70 degrees and sunny, and the next, we’re dealing with a torrential downpour that turns your backyard into a makeshift swamp. You step…
Remember when "hurricane season" was just a Florida thing? When wildfires stayed in California and tornadoes stuck to Tornado Alley? Yeah, me too. Those days are officially over. Climate risks are popping up in places that used to be considered "safe zones," and honestly, it's catching a lot of…
Hey there, neighbor! Rodney Cook here. If you’re sitting in your living room in Ravenna or maybe grabbing a coffee over in Kent today, I want you to take a second and look up. Not at your ceiling fan, but higher. We don’t think about our roofs much…
