Your car starts to depreciate once you drive it off the dealership and will continue to lose its value over the years. However, the value significantly drops after an accident, even if you get the ...

Even after your car gets expertly repaired following an accident, there's a good chance its value will never quite be the same as it was before. Buyers and even professional appraisers tend to view ...

The point of car insurance is to make you whole again after an accident. But no matter how expertly repaired, a car with an accident history will likely be worth less than one without -- even if the ...

A brand-new car has a high market value at the time of purchase. It may lose value once you drive it off the showroom. Your car's value may decrease as it ages and has more miles driven on it. Even if ...

Diminished value is the difference between your car’s value before an accident and after, even if it’s repaired. Filing for a diminished claim may help you earn back some of your car’s lost market ...

People have heard me talk about a couple of things that are on my FAQ page under the insurance section. One is the article I wrote on dealing with an insurance adjuster, and the other one is about ...