Podcast Summary: Home Insurance Sticker Shock? Your Action Plan to Lower Premiums
Is your homeowner’s insurance renewal making your jaw drop? You’re not alone! On this episode (Ep 41) of the 5-Minute PRIME Podcast, host Martin Maxwell tackles the wallet-busting crisis of soaring insurance premiums, especially in hotspots like Florida and Texas. Find out why costs are skyrocketing – from natural disasters to rebuilding expenses and reinsurance hikes – and how it’s impacting housing affordability. Most importantly, get a practical playbook packed with actionable strategies to fight back and potentially lower your bill significantly.
Tune in to Learn:
- The 3 main reasons your property taxes keep climbing.
- How rising taxes contribute to the affordability crisis.
- Key exemptions you might be missing (like the Homestead!).
- A detailed, step-by-step guide to appealing your property tax assessment (Florida example).
- General tips for challenging your tax bill, no matter where you live.
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Show Notes
Key Takeaways
- Premiums Are Surging Nationwide: Home insurance costs are rising sharply due to a combination of increasing natural disasters, inflation, and skyrocketing reinsurance prices.
- Florida & Texas Hit Hardest: Florida’s premiums remain the highest in the nation due to litigation history and hurricane risks. Texas homeowners face frequent hail and windstorm threats that push costs up.
- You Can Lower Your Costs: Key strategies include shopping around annually, raising your deductible, bundling home and auto, improving your credit score, and maximizing discounts.
- Florida-Specific Savings: Homeowners in Florida can benefit significantly from wind mitigation inspections, the “My Safe Florida Home” grant program, and strategic home upgrades like impact-resistant windows and roofs.
- Texas-Specific Tips: Installing impact-resistant roofing and carefully reviewing wind/hail deductibles can reduce costs and limit financial exposure in storm-prone areas.
Action Step
Pull out your current homeowner’s insurance policy and:
- Check your deductible – Know what it is and whether you can afford to raise it.
- Review your listed discounts – Are you missing out on any?
- Get one quote – Just one comparison quote before renewal can uncover major savings.
Mentioned in This Episode
Episodes to Revisit:
- Episode 7 – Emergency Fund & Deductibles
- Episode 11 & 12 – Credit Score Tips
- Episode 30 – Housing Affordability
- Episode 37 – Construction Costs & Tariffs
Challenge for Today
Pick one action based on today’s episode:
- Know your deductible.
- Check your coverage.
- Ask about unclaimed discounts.
- Shop for at least one competing quote. Being proactive could save you hundreds – even thousands – this year.
