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Supply and Demand and Other Essential Variables That Affect Rebuilding Costs

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Most people understand that the goal of a homeowner’s policy is to restore a home and possessions to the way they were should a catastrophic (CAT) event, such as a …

The Impact of Getting ITV Wrong

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. It’s About Protecting Homeowners and More Most people understand that the goal of a homeowner’ policy is to restore a home and possessions to the way they were should a …

Insurers Continue to Improve Their Home Valuations, Says MSB

The insurance industry is doing a better job adequately valuing residential construction, according to Marshall & Swift/Boeckh (MSB), a provider of building cost information. MSB’s 2013 Insurance to Value (ITV) Index report for 2013 shows 60 percent of homes in …