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After purchasing a house, the homeowners will also need to purchase a homeowner's insurance policy. The purpose of the homeowner's policy is to repair the damages that occur when there is a flood, for example. The house may also be completely destroyed if there is a fire. A good homeowner's policy will pay to rebuild the house in case of these circumstances.
Homeowner's policies typically cover damage that occurs due to fire, lightning, hail and wind. Flooding is commonly not covered under the standard homeowner's insurance policies. Earthquakes also may be the type of peril that isn't covered under these policies. If homeowners live in an area where these disasters are likely to occur, they may purchase extra coverage that specifically names these perils as covered under their policies.
Homeowners have a choice as to how they would like to be paid after their homes have been destroyed by one the perils listed above. They may receive the amount of money that the house was worth at the time it was destroyed. What will make the policy more costly would be the other option; homeowners can choose to receive the full amount it would require to rebuild the house completely as it was before it was destroyed by fire. This may be the more advantageous option for homeowners.
When a house is completely destroyed by a disaster such as a fire, everything within it will also need to be replaced. Furniture, clothes and personal items will be unsalvageable. The homeowner's insurance policy will pay to repair or rebuild the house as well as replace everything that was in the house.
The other part of a homeowner's insurance policy is liability coverage. Liability coverage is needed in the event that an accident occurs on the property. For example, guests to the home could experience an accident on the homeowners' property and sue the homeowners for payment of their medical bills. The liability coverage will pay the homeowners' legal bills. If the other party wins the lawsuit, the liability coverage will also pay what is ordered of the homeowners.
Part of the cost of a house is the homeowner's insurance policy. People who purchase a house cannot be without it. Homeowners who resist purchasing homeowner's insurance will be very happy they have if there is ever a fire that completely destroys their homes. Their lives will be temporarily disrupted but with a good homeowner's insurance policy, they will be able to put their lives back together one day.
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