Homeowners Insurance

Your home is probably the single biggest thing you own. It's also the thing most likely to get hit by something you never saw coming: a fire, a burst pipe, a storm, someone slipping on your front step. Homeowners insurance exists so that one bad day doesn't turn into a financial catastrophe on top of everything else.

At its core, homeowners insurance does a few things at once: it repairs or rebuilds your home if it's damaged, it replaces your belongings if they're stolen or destroyed, it covers you if someone gets hurt on your property, and it gives you somewhere to live if your home becomes unlivable while it's being fixed. Most people know they have it. Far fewer people actually know what it covers, what it leaves out, and whether it matches what their home is really worth today.

What we help you understand

• What Does Homeowners Insurance Actually Cover? — the plain breakdown of what's included, and what most people assume is covered but isn't.
• Common Exclusions (Flood, Earthquake, etc.) — the coverage gaps that catch people off guard, and what to do about them.
• How Much Dwelling Coverage Do You Need? — why your coverage amount should match what it costs to rebuild, not what you paid for the house.
• Bundling Home & Auto — the honest case for combining your policies.
• What Affects Your Premium? — the factors that actually move your rate.
• Filing a Claim: What to Expect — what actually happens after something goes wrong.
• Home-Based Business Coverage — the gap a standard policy leaves if you work from home.
• Older Homes and Insurance — what changes when the house isn't new.