October 19, 2007
Part 4 of 4 See Part1 Part2 Part3
AFTER YOU PURCHASE YOUR NEW HOME
Properly maintain the house: Maintain your home as you would your car. Every year, there are important things you should do to reduce the chance that you will experience water damage, fire or other insured loss. Insurance does not pay for routine maintenance or damage resulting from neglect. The cost for proper care should be calculated into your overall budget. It’s your responsibility to be the “risk manager” for your home. If you do your part to reduce insurance losses, not only will your home be safer, it will also save you money on your insurance bill.
RESOURCES
ChoicePointwww.choicepoint.com
To order a CLUE report, see www.choicetrust.com
Fair Isaacwww.fairisaac.com
To order a credit report, see www.myfico.com
For help with your credit score, call 800-777-2066
Institute for Business & Home Safety www.ibhs.org
Insurance Information Institute www.iii.org
Insurance Information Network of California www.iinc.org
ISO www.iso.com
To order a copy of your A-PLUS report, call 800-709-8842
National Flood Insurance Program www.floodsmart.gov
