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jrt336
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What are people paying? In Frisco and my rate just went up 50% to 0.75% of my limit of liability. Maybe it was just cheap before but not thrilled about paying several thousand dollars per year.
Coates
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It's gone insane, I've gotten several quotes and they're all ridiculous. Lots of big storms the last few years, one agent told me they weren't taking on new policies in N Texas.
knoxtom
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2 companies write policies in my zip code. One quoted me 9900 and the other quoted 6900. High fire potential and frequent hailstorms
logano33
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Got a quote from a friend at State Farm and one from Goosehead. State Farm was 40% higher a year... I'd reach out to Goosehead if you haven't yet. Colin Smith is my agent and I haven't had any problems.
FightinTAC08
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mine has skyrocketed each of the past 3 years. shopping annually is a PITA.

2020 - Progressive/ASI -1500
2021 - Mercury - 1988
2022 - State Farm -3511
2023 Renewal (due next week) - State Farm 4115

All of those are with zero claims and equivalent coverages between them all, its just purely cost to rebuild/valuation.

I'll probably stick with state farm again because they treat me well and I have all other policies with them and they are cheaper on my auto against anyone else right now.

i did get quotes from goosehead agent last year and safeco through them was 3000.


jrt336
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I'm in the exact same position. Had Mercury at the same time and have had Germania since. No claims here either in the 4 years I've owned it, some hail damage under former owner in 2010s at one point but nothing too crazy.
chick79
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Insurance companies are notorious with the bait and switch. They give you a lowball premium for a couple of years and then double it after the third year or so. Farmers has doubled mine in three years with zero claims.
JBLHAG03
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Go through a Broker like Liere. They reshop every year for you.
DallasAg2
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I went with USAA this year. Beat out Goosehead this time, shocked.
YouBet
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It's brutal. My taxes and insurance are now almost exactly equal to my mortgage.
TecRecAg
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Was paying $2,660. Went through Goosehead and got a better overall policy for $2,405. David Bailey is my guy there. He is great.

3.5k sq ft, new build, Rockwall/Heath area.
double aught
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JBLHAG03 said:

Go through a Broker like Liere. They reshop every year for you.
I wish this were always true. I have to call them and ask.
GrapevineAg
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I've been with USAA for > 30 years and I'm considering leaving. Their customer service, at least on home-owners insurance, has deteriorated over the years. Not sure I can beat their rates though: it's $4k/yr but $2.3k/yr after all my discounts.
planoaggie123
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Just got my quote...in Plano....homeowners up from $4K to $7K....needless to say I am emailing everyone i can right now...insane...
Coates
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North Dallas here, I've tried just about everyone including all suggested here, everyone is insane. I imagine there will be a lot of uninsured homes and cars in the near future.
chick79
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Reach out to Liere Insurance in College Station. They are insurance brokers and will shop around for you. I switched from Farmers and they saved me about $1,000 a year. They will work with you to reshop your homeowners and auto every year if you want.
planoaggie123
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I have used 2 brokers so far and both are in the $6K - $7K range for home.

I am just hoping maybe someone can find something closer to $5K.

Pending 2 more brokers...will update...
planoaggie123
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....apparently some carriers are already moving out of the Metroplex...also was told that some carriers wont even insure a home over 20 years old...and a lot more fall off at 40....that is me in 10 years...yuck....
BosAG06
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I switched from Nationwide to Travelers last month. Nationwide was at $5500, same coverage deductible etc with travelers for $2700.
2wealfth Man
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home prices (and insurance) are jumping quickly in certain areas; I fear there will be another wave of increases once the brakes come off of mortgage at some near future point in time
planoaggie123
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Travelers is 2nd lowest for me but still up by nearly 3K. Frustrating. One broker mentioned maybe 2nd half of next year things might get a little better
logano33
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Paying $1776 through Goosehead. Collin Smith was my agent, nice young man.
BoDog
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Travelers quoted me $9100 up from $6900. I finally said enough is enough and I will self insure.
planoaggie123
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So I have a few options and hope to finalize next week...but...i have also had 2 companies say my home is "uninsurable" due to value.

Yesterday, Geico rep said in my zip code, they are not covering homes over $500K which basically means they are not covering homes in my zip code at all....

Texker
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Our State Farm policy just renewed. The premium increased about 20%.
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