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Americans have always had the dream of home ownership. Owning a home in Colorado is a dream shared by many Colorado residents. Owning a home is one of a family's most expensive assets. From the mortgage payments, utilities, maintenance, property taxes and homeowners insurance premiums, home ownership is a lifelong project and commitment.

Doesn't it make sense to properly insure your most valuable asset with some type of homeowners insurance policy? Often, knowing what type of coverage you need is the first step in smart shopping. Possibly, you just need a policy to meet the minimal requirements imposed by your mortgage lender in the event of a catastrophic claim. Perhaps you have a "one-of-a-kind"custom home that needs very specific policy coverage to properly insure your investment.

It's also possible that you have a new home and want to make sure the it will be properly replaced down to the roof nails with similar building materials. Most of our insurance carriers offer "Replacement Coverage" for your home as an alternative to an "Actual Cash Value" policy which accounts for depreciation in the event of a claim.

Your Colorado homeowners insurance policy price is normally based on the following factors:

Construction Material of the Home-Typically, homes made from bricks and stone pose less of a risk of "total loss" in the event of a catastrophe such as a home fire. Statistically, a home constructed of more than 50% masonry is less prone to a total loss than a similar home made entirely from wood (frame home).

Distance from home to nearest fire department or fire hydrant-It may seem like an obvious reason that a home in a rural area in more likely to burn to the ground than a home in an established neighborhood, but it is more than that. Each city or municipality actually has it's own Fire Record (sometimes known as the "Key Rate"). This is a measure of a municipality's readiness, ability and track record of effectively fighting fires.

Prior Claims History-If you have are prone to having homeowner insurance claims, you will find yourself paying claim surcharges on your home policy. Most carriers do offer "claim free discounts" to reward customers with a good claims history.

Credit History or Insurance "Credit Score" -Relatively new to the insurance industry is the use of credit history for the insureds. Often this is referred to as your "Insurance Score" and is based on your financial responsibility. The insurance companies believe that insureds with lower credit scores (lower "insurance scores") are more likely to have a higher number of claims (frequency) and higher losses on their claims (severity). Each state mandates what credit information can be used in underwriting and pricing policies for consumers.

Shopping for the best rates for Colorado homeowners insurance policies is easily accomplished when professional Colorado insurance agents and carriers compete for your business and offer you their best rates. Often times consumers lack the information necessary to get the proper coverage for their needs. Professionally licensed Colorado insurance agents in Colorado are eager to ask you the proper questions regarding your insurance policy and enhance your shopping experience.

Colorado Homeowners Insurance News:

Budget Relief in Sight for Homeowners as Innovative Way to Tap ... - MarketWatch
Budget Relief in Sight for Homeowners as Innovative Way to Tap ...MarketWatch - 5 hours agoThe REX Agreement is available in 13 states nationwide: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, ...

Martha Stewart on Home Sales in Colorado - FOXNews
Martha Stewart on Home Sales in ColoradoFOXNews - Aug 20, 2008The people who have bought the homes so far — I just talked to a whole lot of the homeowners. I am — I'm right here at the community. ...

Housing market offers mixed bag - Broomfield Enterprise
Housing market offers mixed bagBroomfield Enterprise, CO - 11 hours agoThis year, 152 homeowners filed for foreclosure during those months, up from 103 the year before. The number is eye-catching and suggests trouble could be ...

Conventional roles - The Aurora Sentinel Daily Sun
Conventional rolesThe Aurora Sentinel Daily Sun, CO - 3 hours agoAnd while Denver can count on thousands of visitors and hours of road closures, Aurora hotels, homeowners and police expect to feel plenty of spillover from ...

Democratic National Convention Media Tip Sheet -- Colorado State ... - MarketWatch
Democratic National Convention Media Tip Sheet -- Colorado State ...MarketWatch - Aug 19, 2008John Straayer, professor of political science, has more than 40 years experience researching and teaching Colorado politics, and for more than 25 years, ...