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Home Inventories

Woman sorting photos to find images of damaged house

Home Inventory: Value Your Possessions After a Loss

Use these tactics to create a home inventory after a casualty loss to support an insurance claim. Read More

Progress	K
Effort	Low 1-2 days (document losses)
Investment	Low $250-$500 (appraiser fee)

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Create a Home Inventory for Insurance

Create a home inventory before disaster strikes to make filing an insurance claim a smoother process. Read More

Progress	K
Effort	Low 1 day (home inventory)
Investment	Low $150 (digital camcorder)

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Man using a camcorder to record home inventory

Compile a Home Inventory with the Right Tools

A home inventory of your belongings for insurance purposes is a relatively inexpensive way to make any future claims go smoother. Read More

Progress	K
Effort	Low 1 day (home inventory)
Investment	Low $150-$300 (fireproof safe)

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Cancel Your Private Mortgage Insurance	$600-$1,200/yr (cancel PMI)
The Cost of Umbrella Insurance for Homeowners	$60/yr (multi-policy discount)
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Homeowners Insurance: Are You Over- or Underinsured?	$8-$12 (unneeded rider)