New Homebuyers Articles

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

What Is Included in Closing Costs?

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?

Learn what loss of use coverage is and why it might be a useful insurance option for you today.

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Water Damage?

Homeowners insurance may cover water damage if the cause was sudden. However, some types of water damage might not be covered. Learn what may or may not be covered.

What Is a Home Insurance Deductible?

What Do Home Inspectors Look For?

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?

Installing window locks and alarms can help secure windows in your home. Read more about how to secure windows from Farmers®.

Why Do I Need Homeowners Insurance Coverage?

Often lenders require home buyers to get homeowners insurance coverage. Find out more about why some homeowners buy insurance, from Farmers Insurance.

What Does Personal Liability Insurance Cover?

Home Warranty vs. Home Insurance Difference

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®

Fall is a great time to create a home maintenance checklist in preparation for cold weather months. Get fall home maintenance tips from Farmers Insurance.

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

Are you planning to buy a home during the COVID-19 pandemic? Get tips from a couple that bought a house during the coronavirus lockdown.

Homeowner’s Guide to Summer Home Maintenance

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

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?

Farmers can help prepare you for an earthquake disaster. Learn more about earthquake insurance eligibility and how to prepare.

Moving? Take a Few Packing Tips From These Serial Movers

When you've moved 85 times, you're officially a packing expert. Here, super movers share how they saved thousands on fees, and a near-perfect box labeling technique. (You'll thank us when you unpack.)

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

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

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?

Most home insurance policies don't cover plumbing problems, but they usually cover sudden, accidental events, like bursting from frozen pipes. Learn more.

Nine Steps to Help Get Hurricane Ready

You may think you know what do in a disaster, but are you prepared? Here are nine manageable steps to help you get ready before the next extreme storm.

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