Home insurance is an ongoing cost tied to homeownership. Most Americans can't avoid it — mortgage lenders require coverage before closing a loan — and this type of coverage is typically imperative ...

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Buying your first home is a major milestone. However, it comes with major financial responsibilities, including protecting your home with homeowners insurance. While many first-time buyers focus on ...

Homeowners insurance pays to repair or rebuild your home and replace its contents if they’re damaged by specific perils like fire, theft or weather events such as wind or lightning. What to know about ...

Melissa Hudson says she was stunned last year when the insurance premiums on her home in Port Orchard, Wash., shot up 40 percent—even though she’d intentionally bought a home at low risk for fire, ...

The average cost of homeowners insurance in the U.S. is $2,424 per year for $300,000 in dwelling coverage, according to Bankrate data. Of course, that's just a nationwide average: In states like ...

Homeowners insurance is set to get more expensive again in 2026, and the jump will not be random. Insurers are recalculating what it really costs to rebuild your house, how likely it is to be damaged, ...

Home warranties cover repairs for systems and appliances from normal wear and tear, while home insurance covers damage from events like fire or theft. Home insurance is typically required by mortgage ...

Home insurance premiums are rising sharply, mainly due to increased climate-related disasters and location risk. Experts advise proactive management: insure replacement cost, avoid small claims, and ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

OVERTIME ARE REPORTED. WHETHER YOU’VE BEEN DROPPED BY YOUR INSURER, JUST MOVED TO CALIFORNIA, OR YOU’RE WONDERING HOW YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY COMPARES TO OTHERS, MAKING SURE YOUR HOME IS PROTECTED CAN ...