The Basics of Home Insurance - Dwelling Value
When we discuss homeowners’ insurance with homes in North Central Washington, we always start with the same first step. People ask us about all sorts of things, but the independent insurance agents at Wenatchee Insurance start from the bottom, which is the dwelling coverage amount. Without that estimated amount required to rebuild your Wenatchee home in the event of a total loss, you really don't have a home insurance policy. Can you rebuild your home after a total loss? The discussion around that number is always is it enough or is it too much. People love to haggle over this number. It’s a three bears situation, not too high, not too low, and just right. We want to hit that just right number. Let's see what goes into this number and if you have enough to rebuild! How Is the Estimate Determined? The first step to determining the dwelling amount is to look at the square footage and year that your home was built. This establishes a size, or amount of construction needed whil