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Tips for estimating your home's value


Your home is probably the single largest investment you'll ever make. By adequately insuring your home, you are protecting your investment and your equity. You will also be sure that your family is protected in the event of a disaster.

Estimating your home value will help make sure you have enough insurance. The primary factors that will determine the cost to rebuild your home include:

Local construction costs and the square footage of the structure
The type of exterior wall construction -- frame, masonry (brick or stone) or veneer -- and the type of roof
The style of the house (ranch, colonial)
The number of bathrooms and other rooms
Attached garages, fireplaces, exterior trim and other special features like arched windows.

Here are some tips to help you estimate the value of your home:

Every year, take the time to check the value of your insurance policy against rising local building costs. Your Farmers agent is available to review your coverage and ensure adequate protection is in plError 500: com.farmers.farmcomm.navigation.DynamicNavigation (initialization failure)