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Six Things You Shouldn't Assume When It Comes To Getting A Home Insurance Quote

24 February 2023 by Isabella Brooks

Home insurance quotes are important when you're selecting coverage for your property. However, you need to be properly informed about home insurance quotes to make the right decision when you select a policy. 

The following are six things you shouldn't assume when it comes to getting a home insurance quote.

You don't need to get quotes and should just buy a policy

Getting policy quotes is an essential part of choosing a home insurance policy. You can't know what a reasonable premium rate is for your property and your area until you've done your research and gotten quotes from a few different insurance providers so that you can compare them. 

All insurance providers will definitely be able to provide you with a quote for a policy on your property

Different insurance companies have different policies on the properties that they'll insure and the requirements you need to meet. Some insurance companies might consider that your property is high risk. In this case, you might be offered high premiums or you might not be offered a policy at all.

If a particular provider won't give you a policy quote, you can move on to a different insurance provider until you find a company that's willing to give you a quote. You might have to invest in some home upgrades before you can acquire insurance if you've tried all your options and no insurance company has offered you a policy quote. 

You'll get all the coverage you expect from a policy that you receive a quote for

It's always essential to read the fine print before you buy an insurance policy. Don't make any assumptions about the exact coverage details of a policy you've gotten a quote on. Do your research so you know exactly what's covered by a policy before you buy it. 

It hurts your credit to get a home insurance policy quote

You typically shouldn't have to worry about home insurance quotes damaging your credit. Home insurance companies typically do a "soft pull" when they check credit while preparing a home insurance quote. A soft pull shouldn't bring down your credit score or count as an inquiry on your credit report.

You don't have to get a home inspection done after you've been provided with a home insurance quote

A lot of home insurance quotes are contingent on the results of a home inspection. If you get a quote from a provider that hasn't yet inspected your home, it's important to realize that you might not be able to get the policy in question if a lot of problems come up in your home inspection. 

You should choose the least expensive home insurance quote that you get

Some consumers think that getting home insurance quotes is simply about finding the least expensive option. However, this is not true.

You should carefully evaluate the different quotes that you get and choose one that offers a combination of value and high-quality coverage. Simply choosing the least expensive policy could cause trouble for you down the road if the quality of the coverage you get is not very high.

To learn more about home insurance quotes, reach out to a local insurance company.

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