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Since 2000, home insurance prices have increased faster than what consumers pay for their health care. Our mission is to help you find the best coverage and protection at a fair price. We do not sell insurance or get paid on the sale of insurance. We’re here to look out for you, the consumer.

 

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How much is the best homeowner insurance?

  For most families, their home is their most valuable asset. However, we all have many demands for the precious dollars we have to spend each month. Therefore, it’s tempting to limit the amount of coverage on our home in order to keep the price down. Alternatively, some homeowners simply shop based on price, giving their […]

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How do I find the best homeowners insurance?

  We’ve all been there. The mortgage is finally approved. The loan officer says we need to close quick. However, there’s one more item needed. Proof of homeowners insurance. Hurry. Get the proof of insurance quickly. There’s no time to shop for the best homeowners insurance. Finally, the mortgage closes. The house is ours. Let’s […]

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Home insurance price vs. value: which matters more?

  54% of retail shoppers shop based on the quality of the product. Dalziel and Pow published this data in Marketing Week. However, when it comes to the most important purchase of all, that doesn’t apply. There’s one purchase that protects all that families have worked for over a lifetime. Insurance. Surprisingly, advertisements for insurance […]

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How often should I change insurance companies?

  The interaction between consumers and insurance is, at best, strange. Most consumers don’t want to change insurance companies. However, the converse is also true. Many consumers wonder if they should stay with the same insurance company. You may be asking “How can this be possible?” Here’s how. Many consumers believe that insurance companies aren’t, […]

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How Do I Prepare For Climate Change And Extreme Weather?

  The world climate is a hot topic, pun intended. Here at ValChoice, we want you to know how climate change and extreme weather are impacting you. Whether you are a homeowner, or just a concerned citizen, this post shows how climate change and extreme weather is impacting you, your family and your home. Click […]

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How can a 100-year flood happen so frequently?

This week the Carolina’s experienced a 100-year flood. Over the last three-years, Houston experienced three 500-year floods. What’s happening? How can these rare events occur with such a high frequency? 100-Year Floods Suffer From a Naming Problem First off, the name 100-year flood is misleading. Instead, the 100-year flood should be renamed to be a […]

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How State Farm Won By Paying $250 Million Fine

  Less than one week before a trial was slated to begin in federal court in East St. Louis Illinois, State Farm settled with the plaintiffs’ attorneys. The customers suing State Farm were seeking $1 billion in damages, plus interest and penalties. In total, the settlement could have gone as high as $8.5 billion. Rather […]

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