Whether you’re a first time home buyer or not, mistakes can be made. It may cost you a lot if you fail to carefully pick the insurance that’s right for you. We’ve round up the list to 3:
2. Underinsuring your home – Once a disaster hits and your home needs rebuilding or your valuables need replacing, your insurance should be able to cover up these costs. A mistake commonly made by homebuyers is that they buy only enough insurance to cover their mortgage. Even an amount equal to the current value of the home may not suffice once a house needs rebuilding, because labor and supplies may need to be factored in. Ask help from your agent for the average rebuilding cost per square foot in your area and see if your coverage is close to that figure. Another smart move is to make an inventory of your valuables such as art, jewelry, furniture, antique — gather your receipts and take photos of the items, then you may schedule an endorsement to raise your limit for contents coverage.
3. Setting the wrong deductible – The deductible is the amount of money that you pay toward a claim before insurance pays. Be careful to not set it too high or too low, for choosing the former may have you paying for more and your insurance paying for less (or not at all!), and by choosing the latter you may have to pay more than you should for premiums each year. Consult with an expert so that you could make the best decision.
