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Renting Out Your Home? Get Landlord Insurance

In Homeowners by Doug Phelps

If you’re renting out your home, it might not be covered by home owners insurance, so look into landlord insurance instead. Maybe you’re moving up to a bigger home and holding on to your former residence as a rental property. Or maybe you’ve tried to sell your home without success. Whatever the reason, if you’re thinking about renting out your …

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What Does Homeowners Insurance Cover?

In Homeowners by Doug Phelps

You’d be surprised at what your home insurance policy doesn’t cover. Here’s what is and isn’t covered by your insurance. What does your homeowners insurance cover? The short answer is: “A basic homeowners insurance policy (called HO-1 in insurance lingo) covers your home and possessions if they’re damaged or destroyed by these things: Fire Lightning Windstorm (unless you live in a hurricane …