Home Insurance

How Much Home Insurance Do You Need?

A tornado rips through your town, reducing your home to a pile of rubble. In the aftermath, you discover that it’ll cost $350,000 to rebuild your home, but your homeowners insurance policy only covers $300,000 in rebuilding costs. That leaves you on the hook for the rest. To avoid the financial disaster of being underinsured, review your home insurance coverage on a regular basis. Here’s how to figure out how much homeowners insurance you need.