When you apply for a mortgage, the lender will likely require homeowners insurance before funding your loan. This insurance helps protect their investment if something unexpected damages or destroys ...

Sharon Wu, a senior writer with over a decade of experience, specializes in consumer-focused content covering home and finance topics such as insurance, investments, credit, debt, mortgages and home ...

Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side and an expert on real estate, mortgages, investing and home renovations. Home insurance premiums are on the rise due to increased natural disasters, rising ...

Buying a home can be an exciting time, and knowing how to choose homeowners insurance is one important part of the homebuying process. Your home is likely to be the most expensive investment you’ve ...