| By Marilyn_Katz
Almost all mortgage lenders will require homeowners
insurance, and even if you are in the favorable
position of having a paid off loan, you will
still want to protect your investment. Many
new home purchases wait until the last minute
to select a homeowners insurance policy, and
that puts them in a vulnerable position because
they need to make a fast choice about a policy
that will protect their most important investment.
Other groups of people who may need quick access
to home insurance are residents of states where
major insurers have chosen to pull out. Recent
storms have caused rising claims, and the insurers
have decided the market is not long profitable
for them. However, they often leave their policy
holders with very little time to select a new
policy.
Traditional homeowners, who actually live in
the home they cover, are not the only ones who
need some sort of home protection. Renters,
Landlords, and Condo Owners also need specific
types of home protection.
Find an Affordable Policy
Of course, your insurance coverage will vary
by the value of your home, where you live, and
your own claims history. Another factor that
will impact your home insurance premium rate
is your credit history. Credit history has become
a larger factor in many types of insurance risk
assessment in the last few years.
Be certain to do some shopping if you are looking
for a new company because you are buying a new
home, have lost your old policy, or are unhappy
with your current insurer. Your auto insurance
company may offer an auto and home insurance
discount. Some of the internet car insurance
companies do not offer home insurance, so you
may consider switching your car insurance company
to a company that does!
Note that multiple insurance policy discounts
do not always give you the best rates for all
insurers in your area. So while I might advise
a homeowner to start shopping at their own auto
insurance company, I would not advise them to
stop comparing insurance there.
If the premium for the type of home insurance
you require is still high, consider raising
the deductible. Make certain that you can afford
the deductible amount, but know that you may
save the extra deductible over the course of
a few months because your premiums will be cheaper.
Your mortgage company may mandate a maximum
deductible amount. $1000 is typical.
Compare Home Insurance Quickly
I am a big fan of online insurance quoting.
You can enter your information into a fast,
online form, and that usually only takes about
three minutes. The system will return quotes
from the local insurance companies that want
to compete for your business. You will also
get contact information for qualified, local
insurance agents. I would start comparing information
with an online quoting service, but would always
advise consumers to end their search by consulting
with a local agent. In my mind, that is the
best combination of quick comparisons and personal
service.
When you look for an online quoting system,
find a major one that uses a secure server and
has a stated privacy policy. That way you know
that you won't have your information misused.
Third party quality assurance services are a
great sign too! Many of the best online insurance
quoting systems participate in the Better Business
Bureau Online Service.
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