As the title says I'm in a little bit of a rough spot, and am looking for some outside advice. I moved across country for a better paying job and saved up for a house. After putting over 50k down on a house priced at 240 with about an acre of land. I thought I did okay, I knew the house was a little older and would need some updating but I thought I was saving money in the long run and that it would be a good investment considering the area. Went through a realtor, had the house inspected, did all the normal things. But immediately things went wrong. Within two weeks of owning the house, the detached garage had a major leak and I had to get the roof replaced. The inspector refunded us our money but said that he wasn't liable beyond that. Several lawyers told me there wasn't a good chance I'd get anything and it would just be cheaper to eat the cost of the roof. So I did. Had to replace almost every appliance and toilet in the home because they all started to fall apart within the first six months. Again just figured it was my bad luck and there wasn't anything I could do. Fast forward to a month ago and just before the year anniversary of buying the home, the entire finished basement flooded. Insurance said since it was ground water that it wasn't covered. Turns out there were some big foundation issues that I have now spent over 20 grand to fix. Again insurance said that foundational issues are considered " normal wear and tear" and so not covered. After starting the repair process on that I've discovered a whole slew of other issues with the home that was hidden behind finished walls. And with my never ending good luck, I had a gas leak in my furnace that I found the other morning. I have turned the gas off to the furnace until I can get someone to repair it. The problem is I am already well over 100k cash into this house and I've only had it a year. Idk how much longer I can keep this up considering I'm basically bled dry and I haven't even fixed anything beyond the foundation yet. The wife wants to sell the house after we fix it all up and just get out, but I'm worried that we won't recoup anywhere close to what we have in and will be stuck back in apartments again. I'm not sure what to do or how to move past this place. Has anyone been in similar situations? Is there light at the end of this tunnel or should I bail and just accept the loss of all that money? Any advice would be appreciated

I was rear ended by a driver with an out of state license, but his truck is registered in this state (Texas), he seemed to be a shady individual as well to me when dealing with him. The police came and wrote a report but it didn’t technically put him at fault even though he rear ended me. I did however get him on video admitting he was at fault. I filed the claim with his insurance, but it was a slow response from them. I went ahead and filed with mine to get the ball rolling because I needed to get it fixed. Well turns out that was a good move because come to find out he wasn’t covered by his insurance company at the time. So basically he got away with having no insurance when the police arrived because he had a paper saying he did. My question is now that my truck is fixed and back to normal, I received a diminution in value evaluation form from my insurance company for me to fill out. Is this to provide a compensation due to my truck now losing some value to the accident? It had never been in an accident previously so what can I expect towards compensation based on the value of the truck. Its KBB value ranges from $15-$19k. It’s in excellent condition though. How would diminution work according to that? Will my insurance company send me a check or something? Also on a side note, can I contact the police to inform them that his insurance company called me and said that he was not covered at the time? Could they pursue a ticket to him even though he has an out of state license?

I just got car insurance for my new car and I got a letter days later saying they were missing a “signed application” from me. What does that even mean? I then called the customer service line and they put me on hold for an hour so I gave up. This was first acceptance car insurance

A couple of weeks ago a gentleman ran the stop sign in front of my house and used my new mudroom as a stopping mechanism. We were told to get an estimate from a contractor and they would cut us a check. We got a detailed estimate and the insurance company sent it out for review. The review came back with a 6000.00$ reduction in the estimate due to not enough detail on the labor side of the estimate. The insurance agent said that we could accept the money while we submitted an updated more detailed estimate to get the extra 6000.00$. Should we take the money while we wait for the contractor to update the estimate or should we get the updated estimate first?

I recently got into an accident, where I was the only one driving, and there was no one else in the vehicle with me. I was reversed into and the other person that was driving only provided me with their ID, no insurance, and they only had a temporary plate on that was expired. Key note: they were at fault and offered to pay for it but my car is 2024 vehicle so I need to claim diminishing value. My insurance after submitting my claim, reached out to them, but they have not responded. Now my insurance wants my excluded family members insurance information even thought they were NOT in the accident. I don’t think this is normal and a bit sketchy. Any thoughts or recommendations? I’m thinking of looking into an insurance client advocate or legal help if needed. For reference, I live in LA county California

Insurance company sent an inspector. Contractor said roof is in amazing condition but there's always a but, since the roof is over wooden shakers it has to be replaced!!!! My agent is a total pain, she just says get it done, sure no problem because I have dam neat $16,000 to do this.🥺

This question is more a curiosity than anything. I have a dead 25-30’ tree leaning towards my house and an arborist confirmed it is an imminent to my home and must be removed. When I contacted my homeowners insurance, they said they would only cover damage to my roof if the tree fell, but wouldn’t cover the removal of the tree. What’s the logic behind this? I’m sure some actuary determined it just cheaper to deal with the roof, but the face value cost of replacing likely my entire roof versus the cost of removing the tree it seems like a no-brainer. I’ve already accepted that I’ll need to pay for it, I’m just curious if any insider insurance folks can clue me into the reasoning here. Thanks! ETA: Okay, I get it now. Thanks to all the folks who gave helpful responses, it cleared up a lot and might have saved me from a big headache!

Last Sunday, I was having dinner with family when a drunk driver left the restaurant parking lot and decided to take my parked truck with him. Thankfully, nobody was in the vehicle, but the damage was significant — around $6,000 according to the repair shop. The other driver's insurance accepted liability and is covering the damages to my truck, which is good. But here’s where it gets frustrating. I live alone in a rural area and have no other transportation. I work weekend shifts (Friday–Sunday) with regular overtime (usually two extra 12-hour days). Because I had no vehicle, I missed work this weekend. The truck was towed to the shop, but they can’t begin repairs until *two Mondays from now*. The insurance company told me they won’t cover a rental car until repairs actually begin, even though their policyholder was 100% at fault and drunk. How is that fair? I'm out two weeks of transportation and potentially $1,800 in lost wages because of this. I’ve never filed a claim before, and I feel totally lost in this process. Some questions: 1. Can I push the insurance company to cover a rental now, not just when repairs start? 2. Is there a way to claim lost wages due to this incident? I have no PTO, and this is directly affecting my livelihood. 3. Should I be speaking to an attorney about this, or is there another route to escalate the claim? Any advice or guidance would be really appreciated. Update- I live in Maine but the accident happened in new Hampshire if that makes a difference.

Hey friends, I got rear-ended while waiting for the highway exit. It is pretty clear the other party is liable. The other car was a Nissan car and is insured by this Infinity Selected Insurance Company. The insurance company acknowledged the liability, looked at the photos of my damage, and just sent me a check. But they also said I can reach out to any bodyshop for repair. I did, and the bodyshop found more damage inside and the repair fee is a lot higher. What to do next then? The bodyshop said they will send the inspection report and photos to the insurance for an increase amount. I also think the bodyshop might be exaggerating a bit regarding their quote. Is this normal practice? What should I do to make sure the insurance don't deny the claim. It's a brand new 2025 car so I don't want to pocket the money. I just want the car to be repaired properly. Any suggestion is highly appreciated. Thanks a lot. \-- Alex PS: I live in Bay Area, CA.