Homeowners Insurance Fundamentals
Learn the fundamentals of homeowners insurance including deductibles, coverage limits, riders, flood insurance, and more.
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Is Home Insurance Required?
There’s no law that says you need home insurance, but your mortgage provider will probably require you to get coverage.
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Home Insurance and Home-Based Businesses
Having a home business brings insurance needs that home insurance may not cover. Learn here about your options.
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Your Homeowners Insurance Declaration Page Guide
Your home insurance declaration page is a valuable tool that has many uses. Learn here how to navigate it to your benefit.
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What is Flood Insurance? How Does it Work?
Home insurance doesn’t cover flood damage, but flood insurance does. Learn how flood insurance protects your house.
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What Does Homeowners Insurance Cover?
Homeowners insurance protects you, your home and your family. Coverage can help you recover if the things important to you are damaged.
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Does Home Insurance Cover Plumbing Repairs?
Water damage from a broken pipe can cost you money and time. Find out if your plumbing leak is covered by home insurance.
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How to Calculate Your Home's Replacement Cost Value
Establishing an accurate replacement cost for your home is vital. But it's a tricky process. Fortunately, there are several routes you can take to ensure you're properly covered.
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Do I Need Flood Insurance Coverage?
A flood is one of the most destructive disasters that can happen to a home. Do you need flood insurance, and how much?
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How To Get Tsunami Insurance
Tsunamis aren’t common, but when they do happen, they usually cause a lot of damage. Here’s how you can protect yourself, your home, and your car.
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Home Insurance and Remodeling Your Home
Remodeling can affect your home insurance rates. Find out which home improvements will cost or save you money.
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Does Home Insurance Cover Theft From My Car?
If your car is broken into, does your home insurance cover it? Learn here how personal property coverage helps you.
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Homeowners Insurance and Wildfire Coverage
Home insurance usually covers wildfire damage, but there are exceptions and limits. This article can help clear the air.
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Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Mold?
Home insurance is often limited in what mold damage it covers. Learn here what coverage home insurance provides for mold.
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Home Builders Insurance: The Basics
Building or renovating a home? This guide covers the types of insurance you or your contractor need for your protection.
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What is Hurricane Insurance Coverage?
Hurricane insurance coverage doesn’t exist as a single insurance policy. There are, however, different insurance types that work together to provide coverage from hurricanes.
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What is Homeowners Personal Property Insurance?
Personal property insurance covers your belongings from theft, fire, and many other threats. Learn here what's covered.
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A Guide to Cancelling Your Home Insurance
You may feel the need to cancel your home insurance, but doing it wrong can be risky. Learn here how to do it right.
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Homeowners Insurance for Mobile and Manufactured Homes
Mobile home insurance protects your investment, but it can be tough to get coverage for older homes. Here are the basics.
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Creating a Home Inventory List for Homeowners Insurance
A home inventory makes it easier to file homeowners insurance claims and can help you find gaps in your coverage.
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Identity Theft Insurance Basics: How to Get It, What It Does
If you have the misfortune of having your identity stolen, identity theft insurance can assist you in paying to fix it.
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The Best Homeowners Insurance Apps
Inventorying your stuff may be a hassle, but you’ll be glad you did if you ever have to make a homeowners insurance claim. Here are some of the best home insurance apps and online tools.
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Is Homeowners Insurance Tax Deductible?
Homeowners insurance is not tax deductible if you only use your house as a residence. But if you have a home office or business, you can get tax breaks.
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Condo Insurance Basics
Condos require very specific homeowners insurance. Learn how it works, what coverage you need and how much it costs.
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Getting Windstorm Insurance in Texas
Most Texas mortgage lenders require homeowners to have windstorm insurance. Learn here if you need it and how to get it.
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Earthquake Insurance Basics
Home insurance doesn’t cover earthquake damage. Read on to find out what earthquake insurance is and if you need it.
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Loss of Use Coverage: What Is It and What Does It Cover?
If you find yourself unable to remain in your home after a disaster, loss of use coverage can help pay your additional expenses.
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How Much Does Condo Insurance Cost?
Based on our research, condo insurance costs $488 a year on average, but rates vary depending on your location and coverage amount.
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What Is Hazard Insurance and How Is It Different From Home Insurance?
Hazard insurance covers the structure of your home, and mortgage lenders often require it as a condition of your home loan.
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Home Insurance and Termite Damage
Termites can cause costly damage to your home. Learn here when your home insurance covers it and how to prevent it.
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Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Dog Bites?
All dogs can bite, regardless of breed and temperament. Here's what dog owners should know about the coverage home insurance provides.
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What Kinds of Tree Damage Does Homeowners Insurance Cover?
If you’re a current or potential homeowner, here’s all you need to know about what home insurance does and doesn’t cover when it comes to tree damage.
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What Happens to My Homeowners Insurance Policy When I Move?
Moving can be such a stressful time for homeowners. Learn what happens to your homeowner's insurance policy when you move.
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Insuring an Airbnb Home
If you use your home as an Airbnb rental, homeowners insurance doesn't provide enough coverage. Here are more options.
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The Average Cost of Homeowners Insurance in 2020
The average cost of home insurance is $1,215 in the U.S., according to our study of all 50 states. Here’s how it breaks down.
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What Does Home Appliance Insurance Cover?
Homeowners insurance typically doesn't cover the wear and tear of your appliances. Find out how home appliance insurance can cover them.
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Homeowners Insurance Riders: How to Cover Your Jewelry and Other Valuables
Insurance riders can help protect your most valuable items. Here’s when to add one to your home insurance policy.
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Actual Cash Value vs. Replacement Cost
Actual cash value and replacement cost home insurance policies pay out very differently. That difference can save you money.
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Why Homeowners Need Landslide Insurance Coverage
Standard homeowners insurance policies usually don’t cover landslide damage. Luckily, ‘Difference in Conditions’ policies do cover it. Here’s what that means and how you can get it.
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Does My Homeowners Insurance Cover Wind Damage?
Is your home covered for wind damage? How much of it will your homeowners policy cover? Read on to find out.
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Do I Need Flood Insurance in New Jersey?
If you own a home in New Jersey, flooding is a threat. If you’re wondering if you need flood insurance, read this guide.
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Choosing the Best Home Insurance Deductible
Your deductible affects how much your home insurance costs. Here’s what you need to know to pick the right deductible.
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Is Foundation Repair Covered by Home Insurance?
Damaged foundations are costly and relatively common. Find out what types of foundation damage home insurance covers.
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Does Home Insurance Cover AC Units?
Homeowners insurance covers your home’s air conditioner in many, but not all, situations. Read on to see if your damaged AC is covered by insurance.
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Does Home Insurance Cover Hail Damage?
Hail can cause significant damage to your home. Find out how homeowners insurance covers you after a hailstorm.
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Personal Liability Coverage and Why You Need It
Personal liability insurance can cover property damage and bodily injury when you are liable. Find out if your home insurance policy protects you.
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Home Insurance for a Second House
Vacation, second, or rental homes have different insurance risks and requirements than a primary, owner-occupied house.
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Home insurance and Mortgage Payments
When buying a house through a mortgage lender, part of your monthly payment to them covers your home’s taxes and homeowners insurance.
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When Insurance Companies go Bankrupt, What Happens to Policies?
Worried that your policy evaporated when the housing bubble burst? Learn what your state does to protect you if your insurance company goes under.