Friday, January 30, 2009

Cheap Home Insurance -- My Advice

By Chimezirim Odimba

Cheaper Homeowners Insurance: With the right home insurance advice you'll pay a lot less for sufficient coverage. But on the other hand, if you get the wrong tips, in spite of the fact that you may still make huge savings, you will do so by downgrading the quality of coverage you get. If you want tips that you can make use of to save much and at the same time maintain adequate coverage, read the following...

1. Many policyholders do not know half the discounts that are available to them with their insurance provider.. So how do youbenefit from them if you are NOT aware of them? Make it a task to ask your home insurance agent to give you a list of all discounts offered by the insurer of your choice and how you can qualify for them. There are certain discounts that insurers don't really publicize.

2. Do you have locks on each of your windows? If you don't you will be paying more because of that. Look forward to attract far cheaper rates if you have windows that have burglary-proof bars Although some folks don't like this because it makes them feel like a prisoner in their own house, it really does lower your rate considerably. If you have nothing against this quickly fix them in your home and get more affordable rates.

3. If you strengthen your roof you'll get cheaper home insurance rates. Take serious note of this if you are in the East where high winds are more common. Your agent should be able to give things you can do if you a discount this way.

One easy way is to add weighty shingles.

4. A CLUE (comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange) report is an important document for every home buyer. It will show you things that could cost you in insurance.

For example, some folks do NOT realize that they will spend more if the town they live in has just a volunteer fire service and NOT a full time service. Having a house close to a police station or fire hydrant will also reduce your home insurance premiums.

Obtain such useful information before buying a home. You could spend less for the home and end up paying a lot more on insurance.

5. A swimming is certainly one important feature that makes it a dream home. But do you appreciate that it increases your premium substantially especially if you don't take enough safety measures?

While I won't tell you to avoid a swimming pool around your home, make sure you take all needed safety precautions. If you don't your home insurance rates will increase.

As you take note of the above don't forget this...

You might save several hundreds of dollars by just receiving and comparing quotes from not less than five quotes sites. And, it will take you just a total of 25 minutes. - 15275

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