What’s a Home Inventory, Why You Need One and How to Do It

We’ll explain what a home inventory is and why you need one. A proper home inventory can save you time, money and needless headaches. If you have a fire, flood or other natural catastrophe, how can you prove to your insurance company what was lost or damaged? Many people that have had their homes ravaged by hurricanes, floods or forest fires have then suffered again trying to collect on their homeowners’ insurance. A proper home inventory may solve those issues. If you’re doing an estate plan, how do you minimize disagreements (or worse) among your heirs over who gets what jewelry, art or other tangible property? The answer again may be based in part on a well done home inventory.

When you prepare your inventory there are lots of practical tips as to how to do it. What pictures should you take of your home and belongings? How should you take pictures? How to know where tangible properties are? What additional information is needed? What are some of the various ways a home inventory can be created for your home? What is the difference between a home inventory and a certified appraisal? When might one be better then the other?

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Speakers: Carol R. Kaufman Founder/CEO of Home Inventory Academy or Alternatives TLC, LLC and Martin M. Shenkman, Esq.