Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Homeowners insurance is a form of property insurance that covers losses and damages to your ...

The average U.S. homeowners’ insurance rate is nearly $3,000 per year, according to a recent report by insurance marketplace ...

Sharon Wu, a senior writer with over a decade of experience, specializes in consumer-focused content covering home and finance topics such as insurance, investments, credit, debt, mortgages and home ...

Your home is more than just your largest purchase, it's the center of your life. So, making sure it's insured should be a priority. After a catastrophe, having homeowners insurance — and the right ...

But that’s just the average — residents in some states pay much more. Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for ...

A new study from The Zebra reveals that homeowners insurance rates nationwide are approaching $3,000 a year. Find out how to ...

New data reveals where homeowners pay the most—and the least—for insurance. Rising premiums could reshape affordability ...

Would you give up homeowners insurance to stay in your neighborhood? More than half of Americans say yes-despite rising ...

NerdWallet’s Kimberly Palmer says many homeowners make the mistake of auto-renewing their policies instead of shopping around. Her advice: Shop around on sites like Zebra or Insurify to compare quotes ...

Two new home insurers are set to enter the Florida market, with more competition promising to lower premiums in the state.

PMI is a type of insurance that protects the lender, not the borrower, in case the homeowner defaults on a conventional loan.