Everything you need to know about insurance basics, like coverage types, limits, cost and more.
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Advice for First-Time Homebuyers
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New to home insurance? It doesn’t have to be complicated. Your policy will be made up of the following coverage:
- Dwelling Coverage: Protects the physical structure of your home, like your roof, walls, floor, siding and windows.
- Other Structures Coverage: Protects structures on your property like garages, sheds, fences or pools.
- Personal Property Coverage: Helps replace or repair items like your clothing, jewelry, appliances, furniture and electronics.
- Loss of Use Coverage: Helps pay for expenses like hotel stays and food should your home become unlivable.
- Personal Liability Coverage: Accidents happen. This coverage provides financial protection for property damage and injury to others.
- Medical Expense Coverage: Helps pay medical expenses to others.
- Optional Coverage: Gain extra protection from the unexpected and peace of mind by adding optional coverages to further personalize your policy.** Choose from great options like Hidden Water, Equipment Breakdown, service line, sewer back-up and more.
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Most mortgage lenders require that you have homeowners insurance before they will finalize the purchase of your new home. This is because they want to make sure their investment is protected, since the lender will technically own the title of the home until you pay off the mortgage. Many lenders will require proof of insurance 2 - 3 weeks before closing. So unless you’re paying in cash, you’ll need home insurance well in advance of closing. Have more questions about what to expect on closing day?
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Equipment Breakdown is optional coverage that protects your budget from expensive and unexpected repair or replacement costs due to home appliance failure or breakdowns. It starts at just $30 per year for homeowners and manufactured homeowners — way less than the premium for a home warranty, which sometimes ranges above $500 annually. Equipment Breakdown coverage is an affordable, easy way to protect your everyday appliances like:
- Refrigerators, ovens and stoves
- Washers and dryers
- Heating and cooling units, including furnaces and water heaters
- Electrical systems
- Home security systems
- Swimming pool equipment and garden tractors
- Well pumps
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*Customers who bundle auto and home insurance policies may save up to 23% on both policies together (as of October 2021). Discounts may vary by state, property, policy form and company underwriting the auto and/or home policy. Discounts may not apply to all coverages on an auto or property policy
**For an additional premium charge. Product eligibility will vary by state, property type, policy form and company underwriting the casualty and/or property policy. Some restrictions may apply.
***Coverage provides protection should appliances, home systems or smart home devices be damaged due to mechanical, electrical or pressure systems sudden breakdown. Does not provide coverage for breakdown caused by normal wear and tear. Coverage applies once a $500 deductible has been met.