My homeowner's insurance premium actually DECREASED?!?!?!?
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Possibly. If you're with a mutual insurance company (like Amica), your first year is typically higher than the subsequent years.
My homeowner's insurance premium actually DECREASED?!?!?!?
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Well the agent got back to me. After calling the insurance co, even the insurance co didn't know why. She said that most people's has gone up. The best answer they could come up with is that maybe...
My homeowner's insurance premium actually DECREASED?!?!?!?
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Yep - by about 30%~!
How the hell did that happen?
All the coverages are the same (actually coverages increased a bit due to appreciation, something they automatically figure in). Deductible...
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How much % down payment did you put down?
My homeowner's insurance premium actually DECREASED?!?!?!?
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I guess that new year's resolution to stop playing with matches is really paying off! :D
What state are you in? That can be a big factor. I know the insurance companies felt alright to rape...
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If it's anything like your car insurance it may lower based on good credit.
Or milestones such as getting married, having a kid, turning 30/40/50
Unless the value of your house went down thereby...
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Doesn't work like that. The extra you pay does not go to principal. Your P&I payment never changes through your mortgage (other than your very last payment). Your mortgage company will be adjusting...
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The first rule on Slick Deals: Don't call!!! :D
I'm going to check mine now. That's great for you, now you can trade more fiat. :woot:
My homeowner's insurance premium actually DECREASED?!?!?!?
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20% dp when we bought the house.
no other milestones.
As I said the coverages went up - they assume that the home will appreciate a certain % every year (in this case 4.3%).
My homeowner's insurance premium actually DECREASED?!?!?!?
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I would assume that your ins co is using a new algorithm to come up with your rates- also, if they use credit-based scores, your rating would now be better as it has been a year since you got your...
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Ahh I forgot about that. Ahh well, it's less money anyway,
EDIT - actually no that's incorrect.
The escrow amount will eventually change (whenever the bank re-assesses it I guess) but the...
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Definitely this, don't let curiosity ruin a good thing!
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Well the premium is held in escrow by my mortgage company, so I'll just keep making the same payments. $300/year more to principal isn't a bad thing.