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Homeowners Insurance - How to get started!

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Real Estate Agent with The Echea Group at Compass 3154306

Picking the right insurer for your home can be a scary, especially if you're a new home buyer with no prior experience. There are so many providers out there with such a vast range of insurance packages, it is difficult to tell which is the right plan for you.

Fortunately, the internet makes shopping for homeowner's insurance much easier with sites like InsWeb and NetQuote.  These companies provides a free database which offer quotes from several insurers. They are search engine comparison sites so you can access quotes from one location without having to go from one insurance site to another.

Insurance coverage and requirements also vary based on which state and country you live in. For example, I live in Florida which is very hurricane prone so there are special insurance requirements. Others who live in the mid-west are prone to tornados so their insurance will be more expensive.  Regardless of your location, it's always important to get at least 2-4 quotes before making your decision. Not only will you save money, but you will also have peace of mind knowing that you didn't just choose the first insurance plan you came across. Good luck in your search!

Keith Elliott Jr
KEIRE Realty Group - Manassas, VA
Principal Broker/Owner

Hello Ana,

Welcome to Active Rain and congrats on your first post! The opportunities to learn and network are incredible here. Best of luck to you!

-Keith

Sep 30, 2008 04:38 PM
SEAN THANH NGUYEN
Keller Williams Realty East Valley - Chandler, AZ
Branch Manager

Hello Ana,

Welcome to Active Rain ! Don't forget to check out "How To Use My Settings Page" under "Getting Started" section. It helps to get your blog(s) ranked higher in Google & Yahoo! We offer one-stop-shop Arizona real estate services and up to 35% Realtor referral fee!

Sean Nguyen

Sep 30, 2008 06:34 PM
Ginger Ryals
Prudential C Dan Joyner and Young Realtors - Spartanburg, SC

Welcome to Active Rain!! This is a great site to network and share ideas!! Have fun with it!!

Sep 30, 2008 10:54 PM
Ron Martin
Keller Williams Realty - Spartanburg, SC
Ron Martin Team

Good morning & welcome to Active Rain, You have joined an excellent site to receive free marketing, absorb more information from others, share ideas.  Be a blogger and have fun. If you have any clients moving to the Greenville, Spartanburg, & Anderson South Carolina area we are your team. We are on all three MLS. Great blog!  Keep it up. Again Welcome!!

Sep 30, 2008 11:46 PM
Marcy Fedalei
Keller Williams Realty - Spartanburg, SC

Welcome to Active Rain and thanks for sharing your ideas.

Oct 01, 2008 12:31 AM
Yvette Gardner
Keller Williams Realty, Spartanburg, SC - Spartanburg, SC

Welcome to the Active Rain community. You have chosen a great site with tons of information you can learn from.  Have fun with it and hope to see more of your blogs soon!  We have a team of four outstanding full time agents to assist your buyers and sellers in Spartanburg/Greenville, SC.  Again, welcome to AR!!

Oct 01, 2008 01:05 AM
Jean Terry
Keller Williams Realty Spartanburg, S.C. - Spartanburg, SC

Hi and welcome to Active Rain, a great site to network, share, learn, and have fun.

Good Luck

Oct 01, 2008 01:06 AM
Connie Rice
Keller Williams Greenville Central - Simpsonville, SC
Connie Rice & Partners - Greenville, SC Real Estat

Welcome to the rain! You've joined a great place to network, make and meet new friends and discuss lots of interesting topics. I see you are already off to a great start! Stop by if you get a chance. I would love to hear your feedback on our thoughts! Well, have great time and ENJOY. Look forward to seeing you around.

Oct 01, 2008 05:00 AM
Charlottesville Solutions
Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

I just stopped by to welcome you to Active Rain. I hope that you find it a great benefit to your business and that you see the value that I have also found here. I am from Charlottesville Virginia and using Active Rain has really increased my business!

Oct 04, 2008 01:42 PM
Ana Huffer
The Echea Group at Compass - Plantation, FL
Broward Florida Real Estate

Thank you all so much for such a friendly welcome!  I look forward to networking with you all!

Oct 08, 2008 01:05 AM
Anonymous
Michael Rooney

Ana,

Welcome..........I can't wait for you to sit on my face.

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