Most people depend on a lender to help finance the cost of a home. If that’s the case with you, you’ll need homeowners insurance before you close escrow to protect your lender and their investment. The insurance also protects you in case something happens that damages your house, its contents, or your personal property. Looking to lower your current homeowner’s insurance? Don’t worry, SetMeUp can help!
How much coverage do you need?
Dwelling Coverage
A home’s insurance value is based on the cost to rebuild it, not the market value. The cost of your policy will vary depending on whether you choose Actual Cash Value (ACV), Replacement Cost Value (RCV) or Guaranteed Replacement Value (GRC). More about that here.
Personal Property Coverage
Next, you’ll need to determine the value of all the property in your home by creating a written inventory list so that the total value can be calculated. SetMeUp can help you with that process. You may need to purchase an additional rider for some luxury items to increase your coverage.
Liability Insurance
You’ll need to consider the value of all your assets to determine how much liability insurance you need in case someone files a lawsuit against you. If your total net worth is more than $100,000, then you might want to consider an optional umbrella policy to extend coverage.
ALE Coverage
The coverage for Additional Living Expenses is usually a percentage of your dwelling coverage amount.
