You don't need to own your home to benefit from insurance. In some cases, your landlord may even require you to get renters insurance before moving in. Whether it's required or not, renters insurance may help protect you in the event that your belongings are damaged...

Suppose you have a single-family home that you want to rent out full time. What kind of insurance do you need to help protect your place? You most likely need a landlord policy. But if you plan to have tenants only sporadically, homeowners insurance may be a better...

Certified home inspectors are required to uphold a code of ethics in the course of their work. According to the National Association of Home Inspectors, these professionals have a duty to the homeowner to alert them to any "immediate threats to health or safety...