Homeowners have been dealing with skyrocketing insurance costs for years — here’s how to lower what you pay for your premium Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Aly J. Yale is a contributor at ...

If you're thinking about making a claim on your home insurance, chances are something big has gone wrong, and you're already feeling pretty stressed. Luckily, most insurers have a very simple process ...

Buildings insurance is the part of your home insurance that covers the actual structure of your house. While taking out buildings insurance separately from a contents policy is uncommon, you may ...

If your house goes empty for more than a month or two, you might need special coverage. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

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 ...

Home insurance policies come in several types, each designed for different housing situations. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us ...

You don’t have to live in a disaster-prone place for your homeowners insurance bill to make you feel like disaster has struck. Homeowners insurance premiums have risen significantly throughout the U.S ...

Matthew is an award-winning journalist, specialising in savings, tax and insurance. The average cost of home insurance fell around 2% in July to September 2025, figures from the Association of British ...

Watch our video above on how to always cut insurance costs HOME insurance can help soften the blow of any damage to your home or items, but it’s worth figuring out exactly what you need before taking ...

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The average life expectancy of the most common type of roof (asphalt shingle) is 15 to 18 years. (Klaus Larsen LLC) Many homeowners underestimate roof age. Inaccurate roof age costs home insurers ...