Learn how unscheduled personal property is covered by homeowners' insurance, avoiding the need for individual appraisals. Discover the benefits and limits of this coverage.

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Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South ...

Personal property is a standard coverage on a homeowners insurance policy. It covers belongings like furniture and clothing, paying up to a certain limit if they are stolen or damaged by a covered ...

Sarah Li Cain is a finance writer and a Candidate for the Accredited Financial Counselor© designation. She’s written for the Financial Planning Association, Netsuite and other notable publications.

Imagine that your home is destroyed in a fire. As you start the process to rebuild your life, a hard reality settles in: Your insurance coverage falls short of replacing your lost personal property.

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