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It depends on the agreement, in some cases yes because if you are paying for the house through mortgage then they want to make sure that everything is able to be replaced if it breaks, but in most cases no, your insurance is separate to the mortgage so you don't need to worry

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Q: Do you need to purchase home owners insurance in order to obtain a mortgage?
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Does house insurance cover a mortgage if the holder dies?

NO Home Owners insue covers the Home. You might look to Mortgage Insurance for paying a mortgage.


Does homeowners insurance cover foreclosure?

No. Homeowners Insurance does not cover the owners default on a mortgage note.


Is there insurance that pays mortgage if one of two owners dies?

Yes. It's called Mortgage Life Insurance or Credit Life Insurance and is sold by the lenders. But if you can qualify (no outstanding health problems) it may be cheaper to get a decreasing life insurance policy or a whole life policy on your own.


Is it legal for the bank to require you to purchase home owners insurance for 3 times the value of the loan?

Your homeowners insurance in the United States must by law cover the value of the home being insured with no more than a 20% deviation. This may be more or less than the amount of your loan. No insurer will knowingly sell you a home insurance policy below the home value as such an insurance contract would be invalid. Homeowners insurance is for the home, not for the loan. You can purchase your homeowners insurance based on actual cash value of the home or on the replacement cost of the home. If you only want to insure a mortgage loan amount, that's what mortgage insurance is for.


Can there be a clouded title on a second mortgage in a bankruptcy?

Yes, if the mortgage was not properly executed by all the owners of the real estate.Yes, if the mortgage was not properly executed by all the owners of the real estate.Yes, if the mortgage was not properly executed by all the owners of the real estate.Yes, if the mortgage was not properly executed by all the owners of the real estate.

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Does house insurance cover a mortgage if the holder dies?

NO Home Owners insue covers the Home. You might look to Mortgage Insurance for paying a mortgage.


Does homeowners insurance cover foreclosure?

No. Homeowners Insurance does not cover the owners default on a mortgage note.


What does an FHA borrower's housing expense include?

You mortgage princple and interest, property taxes (city and stae if applicable), fha mortgage insurance, home owners insurance and any fees due for a community (home owners asociations).


Is it illegal not to have home owners insurance on your house?

It's not illegal in that it does not violate the law. However, the contract documents that you signed in order to get your mortgage likely require you to maintain such insurance and to have it as a "loss payee" on the policy. If you do not maintain homeowner's insurance as required, the lender has the right to obtain "forced-placed" coverage to protect its interest in the property. It is limited in scope, far more costly than traditional homeowners insurance, and will be billed to your mortgage balance.no one will come and arrest you but if you have a mortgage and your insurance


Does home owners insurance cover pop up campers?

No, You should contact your insurance agent to obtain insurance for your camper.


Does home owners insurance cover the mortgage if you die?

No. Homeowners insurance provides property and liability loss insurance. It is not life or disability insurance. You can purchase a term life insurance policy that decreases in coverage along with the mortgage balance on your home. You can even purchase a joint policy that would pay the house off when the first person (like and husband and wife) dies then the policy would cease. This type of policy is cheaper than purchasing two seperate life insurance policies and still does what you want it to do, that is not leave the surviving spouse with a large mortgage balance on the home if one of you dies before the other.


Do you have to have home insurance in Colorado?

Home insurance is not required by any state law. Typically only a mortgage company will require home owners insurance.


Vehicle owners purchase insurance from an insurance company by paying a?

The answer for whatever exam you are taking is "premium".


Can you get liability insurance on land only and not on a home?

Yes, Land owners can and regularly do obtain insurance to cover potential liabilities


Is there insurance that pays mortgage if one of two owners dies?

Yes. It's called Mortgage Life Insurance or Credit Life Insurance and is sold by the lenders. But if you can qualify (no outstanding health problems) it may be cheaper to get a decreasing life insurance policy or a whole life policy on your own.


What is mortgage options?

A mortgage is the process which is used to purchase the real property to increase the money, to buy the property or by existing property owners to raise the funds for any purpose.


Is it legal for the bank to require you to purchase home owners insurance for 3 times the value of the loan?

Your homeowners insurance in the United States must by law cover the value of the home being insured with no more than a 20% deviation. This may be more or less than the amount of your loan. No insurer will knowingly sell you a home insurance policy below the home value as such an insurance contract would be invalid. Homeowners insurance is for the home, not for the loan. You can purchase your homeowners insurance based on actual cash value of the home or on the replacement cost of the home. If you only want to insure a mortgage loan amount, that's what mortgage insurance is for.