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Insurance Tips For First-time Homeowners

Searching for a home can be a long and exhaustive process. But the stress of finding your new residence will subside once you find the perfect place. The hard part of house hunting may be over, but your work is not done just yet. Before you sign your contract, you will need to get home insurance.



Getting insurance may be one of the most overlooked parts of house hunting, but it is actually important to get done in a timely fashion. Your home can be at risk for a number of reasons, so it is imperative that you are covered. If this is your first foray into purchasing a home, you may feel a little overwhelmed with dealing with homeowners insurance. But this task is less daunting than some may think. Here are a few things to keep in mind when figuring out how to purchase insurance:

What insurance covers

Before getting insurance for your home, you should understand what the policy will cover. There are several types of policies to apply for and some of the most common cover:



  • Property damage: If something in your home is destroyed or stolen
  • Family liability: Protects you if a family member is sued or causes negligence
  • Medical expenses: Ensures you are covered in case anything happens during a medical procedure

    As long as you are aware of what each plan covers, you will have an easier time picking something out.

    Get your finances in order beforehand

    When looking at homeowners insurance, you may need to do some financial planning. Premiums can be a bit pricey and if you have not saved up enough money, you may not get the coverage you desire. In order to help you out in this situation, you should create a budget. This will not only help you get the coverage you want, but it can help you in other financial areas as well, including paying for your mortgage or getting other insurance plans such as auto insurance.

  • If you are looking to reduce the price of your plans you can try purchasing several policies from the same company. Many times insurers will offer you a discounted rate if you purchase both homeowners insurance and car insurance together. All insurers are different and may not offer this type of deal, but it doesn't hurt to investigate whether you can get your policy reduced by a few bucks.
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