The latest home inventory apps, like those built by the Insurance Iformation Institute (htts//www.knowyourstuff.org/iii/login.html), (the app is also found in the App or Play Store) and others, turn all that paperwork into a clean, organized, digital workspace. This makes it easy to keep a running list of your possessions and manage and edit your inventory whenever you like, right from your smartphone, table, or computer. You can:
- Build your home in a disital app, adding rooms and labeling them and;
- Populate each room with a list of your stuff (advanced apps even incorporate barcode scanners, to add items even faster) and;
- Take and add pictures for easy visual reference and;
- Add valuable details, like price, purchase date, serial number, and description, for each item and;
- Scan receipts and documents for more detal and;
- Upload warranty information, so you know if a damaged or destroyed item is under warranty and;
- Sort items by room, name, description, purchase date, value, etc. and;
- Quickly total your personal possession value, for a better view of your coverage needs and;
- Spot under-insrued items, like valuables, jewelry, and antiques and;
- Store, backup, and password protect your inventory for full peace of mind.
- Help you determine appropriate coverage limits
- Speed up the claims handling process
- Help verify losses to your income tax return