Buying your first home is a major milestone. However, it comes with major financial responsibilities, including protecting your home with homeowners insurance. While many first-time buyers focus on ...

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Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated the average home insurance figures for a $300,000 home in California, Texas and Florida as monthly figures. They were annual.