Comments on: 3 Ways to Save Money on Insurance and a Myth Busted

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By: Brandon Henak

Brandon Henak — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:34:49 +0000

I didn’t know it was illegal to get this from your realtor but it was actually just information I found out on my own from my insurance agent. The realtors have a bit of a racket going when you think about it. They get a percentage of the sale as their fee so they are motivated to get you to pay the highest price possible (without looking bad).

By: Valor

Valor — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:37:11 +0000

Realtors (R) are actually forbidden by law to give you advice like what you’re suggesting, as if they do, that can be construed as a legal advice. Lame, I know..

That being said, if you’re friends with your Realtor (R), he’ll likely help you out anyway.

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:48:28 +0000

I did get a refund check when I turned 25 last year, but my overall payment didn’t drop too much. Any drop there is ok with me though. I know that since I bus commute that qualifies me for a reduction and also keeps my annual miles a lot lower than normal so that can play into it as well. My dad said he saved a lot of money using insurance.com, but I haven’t used it and he’s in a different age category than us so I’m not sure whether to endorse it, but I know there are several internet outlets available from a variety of websites where you can comparison shop if that works best for you.

By: Jennifer Robinson

Jennifer Robinson — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:44:05 +0000

My insurance did not go down when I turned 25. Hitting your mid to late 20’s has no benefit. Doh!

By: Holly Hoffman

Holly Hoffman — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:23:54 +0000

My insurance went up $10 per month, after I moved to a better ZIP and had been a great customer for the previous 6 months. So I got angry and cancelled it.

3 days later, finding no insurance for less than my previous company, so I went back tail tucked between my legs. Lo and behold, the same company gave me a price that was $15 less per month than what I was originally paying.

I don’t know if this is true everywhere, but if you can stomach the lapse for a week, then it might work.