rates on the rise for home insurance: WHAT!!!! Home Insurance Rates Going Up? - 05/26/11 06:32 AM
 
Homeowners Insurance
“How could insurance rates go up and the value of my house is and has declined?” is the question many puzzled home owners are asking.   Insurers say rates are not totally based on the value of a home; other factors come into play such as the cost of rebuilding a home.  Key building materials: plywood  prices are up about 8%, copper is up about 20%, and gasoline as we all know  the cost has risen significantly.  
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