New Homebuyers Articles

What Is a Broker Fee and Who Pays It?

Who Pays Closing Costs?

What Is Hazard Insurance for Homeowners?

What Is Earnest Money?

What Is the Right of First Refusal Clause?

How Do Rent-to-Own Homes Work?

How to Shop for Homeowners Insurance: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to shop for homeowners insurance with step-by-step information on coverage, quotes and choosing the right insurer for your needs.

What Is Included in Closing Costs?

Learn what’s included in closing costs, from fees to obligations, and how to estimate them when you’re buying a home.

Building vs. Buying a Home: Key Considerations

Does Auto Insurance Cover Theft?

What is Personal Property Coverage?

What Is Water Backup Coverage and Do I Need It?

What Is Loss of Use Coverage?

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Water Damage?

What Is a Home Insurance Deductible?

Learn about home insurance deductibles, how they work, and how they impact your policy options and claims.

What Do Home Inspectors Look For?

Home inspectors check the safety of the interior and exterior of the home after you place an offer on a home. Learn more about home inspections from Farmers.

How Long Does It Take to Buy a House?

What Do You Need to Know Before Buying a House?

When Should I Get Homeowners Insurance?

What Are Some Questions I Should Ask When Viewing a House?

Which Methods Can Help Secure Home Windows?

Why Do I Need Homeowners Insurance Coverage?

What Does Personal Liability Insurance Cover?

Personal liability coverage helps pay for medical bill and legal costs, up to the limit of your coverage, if an accident occurs in or out of your home.

Home Warranty vs. Home Insurance Difference

Home Insurance provides coverage for the unexpected, while warranties can provide coverage from expected breakdowns of systems. Learn more from Farmers Insurance.

How Can I Help Prevent Pipes From Freezing?

How Should I Prepare to Buy My First Home?

What Is Renters Insurance, and What Does It Cover?

What Does an HOA Do?

Fall Home Maintenance Tips : Farmers Insurance®

This Couple Closed on Their First Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Homeowner’s Guide to Summer Home Maintenance

Fixing, cleaning and maintaining a home while it’s warm and dry is like shopping for winter holidays in July. It pays to get it done early — before bad weather can cause emergencies.

Own a Home Built Before 1980? Your Electrical System Might Need Some Attention

Old homes may have electrical system problems that require extra attention. Learn about potential electrical system issues and possible solutions.

When it’s Time to Remodel, Some Home Renovations Pay For Themselves. These Upgrades Might Not.

Take It From a Climatologist: When You Live in the Rainy, Windy Northwest U.S., Home Maintenance Issues Are Sneaky

How Can Insurance Help Me Prepare For a Tornado Disaster?

Homeowner's Guide to Spring Home Maintenance

How Can Insurance Help Me Prepare for an Earthquake Disaster?

Moving? Take a Few Packing Tips From These Serial Movers

High Winds Can Cause More Havoc Than You Think. Is Your House Ready?

Experts offer steps to protect your home from potential damage caused by tornadoes, hailstorms and other strong-wind disasters.

If I Love It, Should I List It? How Do I Take a Home Inventory?

Whether you write it down, take pictures or shoot video, a home inventory can be a useful way to keep a record of what’s valuable to you.

How Can Insurance Help Me Prepare for a Flood Disaster?

Does Anything in My Home Warrant a Separate Insurance Policy or Coverage?

How Do I Calculate the Replacement Cost of Belongings in My Home?

How Much Homeowners Liability Coverage Should I Consider?

Does Home Insurance Cover Plumbing?

Nine Steps to Help Get Hurricane Ready

Moving

Here are a few things you should know if you're moving to a new home. Moving can be stressful, but getting insurance doesn’t have to be.