Jan 7th 2013 3:00PM
Looking to know more about home insurance in the wake of Hurricane Sandy? Republished here is one of AOL Real Estate's best guides to understanding a homeowners policy. Many homeowners are baffled by trying to figure out the maze that is home insurance. Take Stephanie and Eric Jones, who for 15 years paid too much because... Continue Reading »
Nov 5th 2012 3:53PM
Homeowners in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will save thousands of dollars in insurance costs after several state governors declared that Sandy did not make landfall as a hurricane, exempting them from insurers' hurricane deductibles Unlike regular deductibles that require homeowners to pay a set dollar amount --... Continue Reading »
Aug 10th 2011 3:10PM
In a year that's been rife with tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, premiums for homeowners insurance are on the rise. And forecasts are calling for a hurricane season that will be more active than usual. Insurers may try to boost rates by as much as 20 percent in areas where storms hit hardest. Don't look for a break... Continue Reading »
Jul 8th 2011 10:52AM
Q: We are about to settle on our first home, and we don't know the first thing about buying homeowners insurance. How do we get started, and what do we need to know? Kimberly Lankford: Congratulations on buying your first home! Start by getting a price quote from the company that handles your auto insurance -- you... Continue Reading »
May 27th 2011 11:43AM
On the morning of Nov. 24, 2007, Brad Stanley and his wife Anita watched as their home in Malibu, Calif., burned to the ground. They were not alone. More than 50 other homes were destroyed in the wildfire. With everything they owned now gone, the family had to start to process of documenting their losses to file for an... Continue Reading »
