HOW TO: Complete a Home Inventory

Here is an excerpt from a new blog post at GreggMarcus.com:

When a homeowner has a Homeowner’s Insurance Policy  they need to have a home inventory to give to the insurance company in the event of a claim. A home inventory is simply a list of your personal possessions. It is important to carefully document all of the belongings in your home so that in the event of a loss, you can provide proof of each item to your insurance company. Police officers, firefighters and all other "first responders" state that a clear home inventory is the most important item you can offer them after a loss. In this post, Gregg S. Marcus, a Long Island Insurance Executive explains the process of completing a home inventory.

Using a combination of a paper list, photos and/or videos is the easiest and most effective way to construct a clear, solid home inventory. Here are the usual steps to generate a useable home inventory list:

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