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Does my age affect home insurance?

I’m about to become a first-time homebuyer, and I’m looking into home insurance options. Does my age affect home insurance?

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Melanie Mergen · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Congratulations, and good question! While age often impacts
car insurance
rates, your age shouldn’t affect your home insurance.
One exception: some insurance providers may offer discounts for senior citizens. Personal factors that hold more influence on your
home insurance
premium often includes your credit history, claims history, and marital status.
That said, your home’s age can affect your home insurance. You’ll often pay higher rates to insure an older home since they’re considered more at risk of damage.
If you’d like to see what your home insurance rates will look like, you can request quotes from a few different insurance providers. If you want cheap home and renters insurance quotes fast, go to
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