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Solid Home Owner’s Insurance Advice For Anyone To Follow

September 4, 2013 by Shen

Many insurers want your business, so you have to explore them all to find the best rates. You have to protect your house, but any old policy won’t do. Use these tips to figure out what to look for in home insurance.

There are two major things that you can ensure are done to help lower your insurance costs. The first thing to do is implement a security system. This may lower your premiums every year by 5 percent. Note that you must give your insurance agent some sort of proof for the change in policy to occur, like a copy of the contract or the first few bills. Also, put in smoke alarms. You could save up to 10% every year.

Some of your home’s characteristics can alter your insurance costs (for better or for worse). Having a swimming pool can end up driving up the costs of your policy, due to the increase in liability. Circumstances beyond your control, such as how far your home is from a firehouse or fire hydrant can also raise your homeowner’s insurance costs. This does not mean that you should choose a home based on insurance costs only, but this is one of the things that can impact your costs.

Make sure your policy includes flood insurance. Most insurance policies don’t cover floods, so you have to buy the coverage separately. When a flood destroys your home, you’ll be glad you have the policy in place.

When filing an insurance claim, get several quotes from area licensed contractors. Keep all the documentation and paperwork should you need it. Keep receipts of all money spent on any temporary lodging, since these might be totally reimbursable under your coverage.

You can never have too many smoke alarms within your house. Insurance companies offer better premiums for safer homes. When you install more detectors for carbon monoxide and smoke, you can easily convince your insurer that you have lowered the risk in your home.

Your neighborhood may have undergone changes that result in lower homeowner’s insurance premiums. Your premiums will become more affordable if a new fire station is built close to your home. Look for new changes in your locality often, and let your insurer know about them.

You naturally want the lowest rates from the cheapest company, but this isn’t always smart. Figure out what the best policy would be for you by using the advice you just learned. Don’t just pick any old coverage and give up the best coverage.

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