We're going to answer five home insurance FAQs.

Answering 5 home insurance FAQs

Getting home insurance isn’t always an easy task. It can feel overwhelming and stressful, especially when you end up having more and more questions as you go through the process of trying to get your house covered. If it’s any consolation, you’re not alone – lots of people have lots of questions about home insurance. We’re going to tackle five home insurance FAQs to help demystify the often confusing thing that is home insurance.

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A home security system could help you save money on home insurance.

7 tips for choosing a home security system

So, you’ve made the decision to get a home security system (or at the very least you’re considering it.) You want to protect your family and your home, and a burglar alarm seems like a good way to start. But now that you’ve made that decision, the next step is actually choosing a company to install the security system and monitor it. And where exactly do you start with that? We’ve got some tips for choosing a company to install your home security system.

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A personal umbrella insurance policy can provide additional liability insurance.

What is personal umbrella insurance?

When you’re protecting your financial well-being and your assets, it’s important that you have enough liability insurance. Liability insurance is a crucial defense against lawsuits and claims that you’ve caused property damage or bodily injury. Home insurance and auto insurance both provide extremely valuable liability protection, but what if you face a claim that goes above the limits of coverage on your homeowners or auto insurance policy? That’s where umbrella insurance can help you. We’ll explain what personal umbrella insurance is.

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You can add sewer backup coverage to your home insurance policy.

What is sewer backup coverage and do I need it?

Hey, wait. What’s that smell? And why is yard covered in muck? You may have a sewer backup problem, and it could cost you hundreds if not thousands of dollars to fix. Great. Sewer backups are something that many people never see coming, so a lot of homeowners skip on sewer backup coverage. Or worse, they don’t know that they can get it. If you’re one of these homeowners, here’s a rundown of what sewer backup insurance is and how it can be a lifesaver if you own a home.

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The HO-3 policy is a very common type of home insurance.

Home insurance: What is an HO-3 policy?

Home insurance might seem like a pretty complicated thing. And it kind of is. There are a lot of fancy terms you have to know; it’s almost like speaking a different language. You might be wondering how your insurance policy works. You know that it’s called an HO-3 policy, but what exactly is that? We’re going to answer several important questions about HO-3 policies to help you understand how that very important (and very wordy) document works.

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Protect your home against burglary before you leave for holiday vacation.

11 tips to secure your home before leaving on holiday vacation

Lots of people travel over the holidays to visit friends and family, whether they’re driving, flying, or teleporting (just kidding – but we wish we weren’t.) Taking a few days to go out of town and see loved ones is great, but you don’t want to be worrying about your house while you’re away. Before you leave for holiday vacation, check out these tips for securing your home against burglary while you’re away.

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The market value of your home is not the same as its replacement cost.

What’s the difference between the market value and replacement cost of your home?

When it comes to home insurance, there are a lot of things that can get a little…confusing. It’s like it’s a different language – one that corresponds to a subject that they somehow don’t teach in schools. One aspect of insuring your home that might have raised a few questions is finding out how much home insurance you need. Do you need enough insurance to cover the market value of the house or the replacement cost of the house? And, well, what’s the difference? We’re going to explain why these two values are so different and explain why insuring your home for its replacement cost is essential.

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Check out our case study about how bundling can save you money on home insurance.

Case Study – Can bundling save you money on home insurance?

You’ve probably seen commercials from different insurance companies promising big-time savings if you bundle your home and auto insurance. But perhaps you’re skeptical. Bundling, which just means getting multiple lines of insurance from the same company (for example home and auto), can save you money on your insurance…but how does it work? And, well, why does it work? We’re going to illustrate how bundling can help you save money on your insurance by going through a case study.

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Getting home insurance for a hard to place home can be a challenge.

Why is my home “hard to place” for insurance?

If you have a home and you’re having trouble getting home insurance for it, you might be ready to start throwing things across the room. You understand the importance of having insurance – your house is a big investment. So, you’re willing to pay for insurance, but you keep getting turned down. What gives? The reason for your home insurance difficulties could be that your house is considered “hard to place” or “hard to insure.”

But why would your house be considered hard to place? It didn’t do anything wrong. Well, we have a few reasons that your house could fall into the hard to place category, and we’ll explain a possible solution.

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We've got some tips for filing a home insurance claim.

How to deal with a home insurance claim

If you ever find yourself in the position of having to file a home insurance claim, you might be feeling a little stressed out. Whether it’s a fire, water damage, a fallen tree that damaged your roof, or a burglary, filing that home insurance claim might have you pulling your hair out a little. It might seem like a very intimidating thing. Maybe downright scary. But we’ve got some pro tips to help you through the process of filing a home insurance claim.

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