Mobile Home Insurance Question
Reader’s Question:
The nest is empty! Everything is changing. Retirement is near. My bride and I are anxious to see what we can do to control our costs. I was surprised by the cost of our mobile homeowners insurance. We now own our home free and clear and over the past 30 years, we have never had a claim. Any suggestions?
Clyde
Newport, RI
Congratulations, Clyde!
Mobile home insurance should be reviewed regularly. There are some pretty conventional ways to reduce your premiums. Look closely at any riders and see if they are still relevant. Your homeowners insurance has a standard deductible. With your track record, you may consider increasing that deductible to as much as $1,000.00 or could be more. This will dramatically reduce your premiums.
You can also make some improvements to your home. How about considering a security system? Installation should reduce the cost of your homeowners insurance. Don’t forget about smoke detectors. Sounds like you may have purchased your home before they were mandatory.
Over the years, you may have spread your insurances to various carriers. Some providers discount homeowners insurance if other coverages are consolidated with them.
As your mortgage is paid, you have a little more flexibility than most property owners. Most likely, your homeowners insurance provides for certain disasters. You should review these items and consider eliminating unlikely occurrences from your mobile home insurance policy. This can also definitely lower your premium. Be prudent, be safe at this very happy time. Again, congratulations Clyde.
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