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Friday, December 11, 2009

Finding the Best Home Insurance Rates

By Stacy Fox

Are you wondering how to get the best home insurance rates? This article will give you some tips for keeping your premium costs down.

Your deductible is one of the most important variables in determining what your insurance premium is going to be. You can get a deductible anywhere between $500 and $5000. The $1000 deductible seems to be the "sweet spot" where you get a good rate on your policy and have an amount that you can afford to shell out if something bad were to happen to your home.

The next thing you should do is check to make sure you are not overinsuring your home. If you can sell your home for $250,000, don't assume you'll need $250,000 in actual coverage. Chances are, the land will still be there. All you need is the cost of labor and materials to rebuild your home.

Next up, improve your home safety and security to get the best insurance rates. If you add a smoke alarm to your house or have a deadbolt lock installed, you can sometimes save 5 percent. A home security system that rings to a central location often results in a savings of 15 to 20 percent.

Another factor in your homeowners insurance rate is your credit score. So, if you pay your other bills on time, you will find your insurance bill is less costly.

If you stay with the same insurer, over time, you will get discounts on your policy rates.

If you are in the early stages of buying a home, take the price of the policy into account when you make a purchasing decision. For instance, if you live near a cliff that could possibly erode taking the homes with it, you will have to pay for a separate insurance policy to insure your home if it falls off the cliff. You may decide that the view is just not worth the extra cost.

Finally, do your homework. You can often find the best insurance rates when you do your own research online. - 23211

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