06/02/2026
Insurance Fun Fact: Your home is insured based on the cost to rebuild it, NOT its market value.
A lot of people are surprised to learn this! Your home's market value and rebuild cost are actually two very different numbers.
Market value includes things like:
Location
School district
Land value
Housing market trends
But homeowners insurance focuses on what it would cost to rebuild your home from the ground up after a covered loss using today's labor and material costs.
That means two homes with the same market value could need very different amounts of coverage depending on:
Square footage
Custom finishes
Roofing/materials
Local construction costs
Age of the home
With material and labor prices constantly changing, it's important to review your coverage regularly to make sure your home is properly protected.
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