Friday, January 2, 2009

The Significance of Homeowners Insurance & Renter's Insurance

By Fred Sykes

Home Owners Insurance is needed to protect your investment of your home and the property inside of your home. This protects you from fire, natural disasters, and home burglaries. In order to own a home it is a requirement to have home owners insurance. This is for your own safety, and it will cover the amount owed to the bank, or the cost to rebuild your home.

Renters insurance is sometimes required by landlords for the renters. This protects the property inside the home in case of any of the reasons mentioned above. Whether it is required or not, you should have it for your own protection. It is not that expensive, and can help you to replace your things in case of a disaster or a theft.

If you have computers, DVD players, furniture, dishes, and anything else, you want to be able to replace it in the case of a fire or other disaster. Without insurance you will have to figure out a way to do this. With insurance you will receive money to do this with. You can also receive money for a place to stay until your home is rebuilt or until you find another rental.

It is a good idea to shop around for the best coverage for your money. It also helps to make sure that you have extra measures taken in your home to help lower your insurance costs such as alarm systems, good door locks, newer windows and doors, smoke alarms, and fire extinguishers. A Fire Proof Safe for valuables is also a good idea. This can help to reduce your premiums.

Often if you use the same insurance company for all of your needs like health, life, home, and auto insurance you will receive a good discount on your premium. This is a great way to save especially if you already have good insurance with them. Insurance in a necessity not an option in these uncertain days and times, with the natural disasters and the crime rates up.

Make sure that your insurance covers replacement costs of all personal property and for home owners the cost of rebuilding your home. The land does not need to be covered. If you have other insurance through a company you often can get a discount by adding other types of insurance through them such as Life and Auto. Insurance is your safety net. You need it whether you are renting or buying your home, or even if you own it outright. You do not want to end up homeless, and without clothes, or furniture to fill another home if you are renting. There are things that can never be replaced such as your memories, and things that had sentimental value, but you can be prepared to make a fresh start if you need to. - 15465

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