See your home’s risk score for free
Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

See your home’s risk score for free

B1IntermediateOctober 21, 20269 min
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Insurers look at your home’s climate risk. You can see yours in 30 seconds. Plus, we help Kevin make his 100+ smart devices safer from AI risks with one router setting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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rates the climate risk for nearly every home in America on a scale of 1 to 10.

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Your insurance company already has a score for your home. Flood, fire, wind, heat. You can see it too for free in about 30 seconds. I'm Kim Kommando for Consumer Cellular. Over 50 get unlimited talk, text, and data for $35 a month plus $100 off your bill. ConsumerCellular.com slash Kim. A research group called First Street

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rates the climate risk for nearly every home in America on a scale of 1 to 10. Insurers and lenders look at this kind of data, and so should you. Here's the easy way. Look up your own address on Redfin. Your house doesn't have to be for sale. Scroll down to Climate Risk. You'll see your flood, fire, heat and wind scores.

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Realtor.com and Homes.com also show the same scores. High number? Now you know what to ask your agent at renewal, and whether that flood policy you skipped deserves a second look. Now if you're shopping for a house, check before you fall in love with it.

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