Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Home Insurance -- Issues That Lower Costs

By Chimezirim Odimba

If you must attract huge discounts, then you must NOT forget certain things. I'll show you some of them in this article...

You'll get cheaper rates if your house is built with the right materials. Buy a frame home if you want better resistance to earthquakes or buy a brick home for better resistance to high winds. This implies that people who reside in the East will save if they buy a frame house. But if you live in the West, a frame house will save you considerably. Buying a home built with the proper material for your state will save you a minimum of 5%.

Do NOT leave ladders in places where anyone can easily pick them. Doing this would be making a burglar's mission a lot easier. Don't also abandon your tools, machinery or such on the lawn or wherever in the open as they could lead to accidental injury and increase your liability claims. Like ladders, tools and such could help a burglar in breaking into your home. Keep them away safely and you'll not increase your premium.

A higher deductible will bring in lower premiums so make the right choice when applying. If you've already purchased a home insurance policy that you're very happy with, raise your deductible.

Your deductible is the amount you'll have to contribute if you make a claim before your insurance company would be under obligation to fulfill the terms of your home insurance policy.

You can attract a discount of say 25% in your home insurance rates if only you move from $500 to $1,000 in your deductible. Choosing a higher deductible will bring down your home insurance rates -- Everytime. Just ensure it's an amount that you can produce with relative ease if you make a claim.

Let it be as high as you can easily pay.

A swimming pool is certainly one of those things that makes it a dream home. But as far as your home insurance company is concerned it increases a home's risk and therefore attracts more expensive premiums.

You can, however, reduce the risk linked with owning a swimming pool by taking steps your agents would suggest.

Shatter-proof windows will get you some savings. You will receive huge discounts by changing your windows to these if you reside in a place where hail storms and high winds are common. And if you do, remember to inform your agent. I advice that you speak with your agent even before you start the changes as he or she might make contributions that will result in more savings.

Finally...

Visit at least five quotes sites. Requesting quotes from not less than five quotes sites increase the chances that you would receive cheaper home insurance quotes. This is because insurers not covered by one site would be represented by the other.

Moreover, you should understand that because your chances of receiving lower home insurance quotes is tied to the number of quotes you receive, the more insurers you get quotes from, the better your chances will be.

Getting your home insurance quotes online will help you save far more if you take out around 25 minutes to obtain quotes from at least 5 insurance quotes sites.

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