What is a homeowners insurance deductible?
Your deductible is the amount you pay out of pocket when you file a claim.
8 min read
Jul 24, 2025
Lara Vukelich
Insurance Contributor
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- San Diego-based freelance writer
- Featured in Huffington Post and Quiet Revolution, Expedia, Travelocity and MyMove
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Lara Vukelich is a freelance writer who has written for Bankrate, Huffington Post and Quiet Revolution to Expedia, Travelocity, and MyMove. She is based in San Diego, California.
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Will home prices ever come back down to earth?
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