Damage Control by Suze Orman

Damage Control

By Suze Orman

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If My House Is Destroyed, How Much Money Would I Get to Rebuild It?

After she tells you the amount, you might want to check with several local builders to confirm how much it would cost to reconstruct a home like yours and immediately increase your coverage as needed. Make sure the amount you'll receive for rebuilding covers the cost of meeting ordinances or codes that have been added or updated since your house was originally constructed. If your policy limits or excludes ordinance and code changes, ask your agent for a new policy.

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From the Winter 2005 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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