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In 2024, 6.1 million American homeowners skipped home insurance, according to the Consumer Federation of America. Without coverage, they risk paying tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket for ...

When you were planning to buy your home, every blog post you read, each podcast you listened to, and every expert you consulted told you not to forget about home insurance. But do you even know what ...

Homeowners insurance is the best way to protect your house, your belongings and your peace of mind. If you have a mortgage, it's probably mandatory. But it's easy to get confused trying to figure out ...

With a budget of around $400,000, you're square in the middle of the market across the U.S. — the median home sale price in 2025 is just over $410,000 according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank ...

Stressed by rising home insurance prices? Some insurers and agents are offering a way for clients to save substantial amounts of money off their insurance premiums, and data shows more homeowners are ...

If reviewing your home insurance policy isn’t on your financial checklist, now might be a good time to add it. Although inflation has slowed, rebuilding costs increased from 2023 to 2024, according to ...

Standard homeowners insurance doesn’t cover everything — floods, sewer backups, and some storm damage may be excluded, so it’s critical to review your policy closely. Replacement cost vs. actual cash ...