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10 Ways You Can Lower Your Homeowners Insurance Costs



1. Raise your deductible to lower your premium.  If you can afford to pay more towards the loss it will lower your premiums.

2. Get a discount by buying your homeowners insurance and auto insurance from the same company.  Make sure that together they yield a lower price then if you buy them separately.

3. Keep your home in good repair so it makes your home less susceptible to damage. If your home is prone to natural disaster then make sure you retrofit your home to prepare against this happening.   

4. Install smoke detectors, burglar alarms, and dead-bolt locks to keep your home safer and qualify you for a discount on your homeowners insurance.

5. Insure your home for the proper amount. Remember, you’re covering replacement cost, not market value.

6. Find out if your insurance policy offers other discounts such as if you are a retiree.  You may qualify for this since you are home more often then working people and may have less of a risk for theft. 

7. Stick with the same insurer for a long period of today because they are more likely to give you a good price for a long term client.  

8. Find out if any groups you belong too such as associations or alumni groups offer any lower insurance rates.  

9. You should review your policy limits and the value of your home and possessions annually. If your house or items in the home depreciate you may not need such high insurance.

10. Find out about government-backed insurance plans. In some high-risk areas, such as coasts, federal or state government may back plans to lower rates.

   


 
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