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Once you have defaulted on your mortgage or have gone into foreclosure all your rights on the homeowners policy are null and void. all rights of recovery revert to the Mortgage company.

Basically you become uninsured and the mortgage company remains insured through the policy term.

Also if the policy gets cancelled due to the foreclosure any refunds belong to the mortgage company.

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Q: If your home owners insurance is part of your mortgage payment and you stop paying your mortgage what happens to your insurance coverage?
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What happens to the mortgage if a house does not sell and you lose home owners insurance?

You still owe the mortgage. And you must continue to maintain the homeowners insurance. If not, the lender who holds the mortgage has the right to place "forced coverage" on the property at great expense to you. When they add "forced coverage" they simply increase your mortgage payment to adjust for the difference. And of course you must make each payment in full in order to remain current on the loan and avoid damaged credit or foreclosure.


Does insurance pay house off after house destroyed by fire?

It does if the policy is current and there is adequate coverage. If the property is underinsured the insurance company will not pay for the entire loss. That all relates to the homeowner's insurance.If the mortgage is greater than the value of the property then you will owe the balance after the homeowner's insurance payment unless you have mortgage insurance.It does if the policy is current and there is adequate coverage. If the property is underinsured the insurance company will not pay for the entire loss. That all relates to the homeowner's insurance.If the mortgage is greater than the value of the property then you will owe the balance after the homeowner's insurance payment unless you have mortgage insurance.It does if the policy is current and there is adequate coverage. If the property is underinsured the insurance company will not pay for the entire loss. That all relates to the homeowner's insurance.If the mortgage is greater than the value of the property then you will owe the balance after the homeowner's insurance payment unless you have mortgage insurance.It does if the policy is current and there is adequate coverage. If the property is underinsured the insurance company will not pay for the entire loss. That all relates to the homeowner's insurance.If the mortgage is greater than the value of the property then you will owe the balance after the homeowner's insurance payment unless you have mortgage insurance.


Is it necessary to purchase mortgage payment protection insurance when buying a home?

"Mortgage payment protection insurance is essentially a form of life insurance. If something happens to you, your mortgage payments will be covered under the terms of your insurance plan. This insurance is definitely not necessary, and, in fact, a more standard plan like term life insurance may get you a better value for your dollar."


Is mortgage protection insurance necessary to have?

Yes and no, mortgage protection insurance is necessary to have. According to the Private Mortgage Insurance Law lenders who put less than a 20 percent down payment on there loans are required to pay private mortgage insurance or mortgage protection insurance.


Does homeowners insurance pay off your mortgage if you are sick and dying?

Homeowners insurance does not provide any coverage for paying the mortgage payment - it only covers damages to the house itself. For coverage to pay off the mortgage in case of illness, accident, or death, you need disability coverage and/or life insurance. Disability coverage will generally pay a monthly benefit for as long as you are unable to return to work due to injury or illness, while life insurance pays a lump sum to your beneficiary upon your death.

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What happens to the mortgage if a house does not sell and you lose home owners insurance?

You still owe the mortgage. And you must continue to maintain the homeowners insurance. If not, the lender who holds the mortgage has the right to place "forced coverage" on the property at great expense to you. When they add "forced coverage" they simply increase your mortgage payment to adjust for the difference. And of course you must make each payment in full in order to remain current on the loan and avoid damaged credit or foreclosure.


Does insurance pay house off after house destroyed by fire?

It does if the policy is current and there is adequate coverage. If the property is underinsured the insurance company will not pay for the entire loss. That all relates to the homeowner's insurance.If the mortgage is greater than the value of the property then you will owe the balance after the homeowner's insurance payment unless you have mortgage insurance.It does if the policy is current and there is adequate coverage. If the property is underinsured the insurance company will not pay for the entire loss. That all relates to the homeowner's insurance.If the mortgage is greater than the value of the property then you will owe the balance after the homeowner's insurance payment unless you have mortgage insurance.It does if the policy is current and there is adequate coverage. If the property is underinsured the insurance company will not pay for the entire loss. That all relates to the homeowner's insurance.If the mortgage is greater than the value of the property then you will owe the balance after the homeowner's insurance payment unless you have mortgage insurance.It does if the policy is current and there is adequate coverage. If the property is underinsured the insurance company will not pay for the entire loss. That all relates to the homeowner's insurance.If the mortgage is greater than the value of the property then you will owe the balance after the homeowner's insurance payment unless you have mortgage insurance.


Is it necessary to purchase mortgage payment protection insurance when buying a home?

"Mortgage payment protection insurance is essentially a form of life insurance. If something happens to you, your mortgage payments will be covered under the terms of your insurance plan. This insurance is definitely not necessary, and, in fact, a more standard plan like term life insurance may get you a better value for your dollar."


What does Mortgage insurance premiums cover?

the house payment


What is payment for insurance?

Payment of insurance is nothing but the premium paid towards the insurance policy. The premium amount includes the charge of coverage per unit (for example, the charge of coverage for $1000 might be $10. So, to have an insurance coverage for $10,000 the charge of coverage would be $100) plus the expenses incurred by the insurance company for the policy.


Is mortgage protection insurance necessary to have?

Yes and no, mortgage protection insurance is necessary to have. According to the Private Mortgage Insurance Law lenders who put less than a 20 percent down payment on there loans are required to pay private mortgage insurance or mortgage protection insurance.


Does homeowners insurance pay off your mortgage if you are sick and dying?

Homeowners insurance does not provide any coverage for paying the mortgage payment - it only covers damages to the house itself. For coverage to pay off the mortgage in case of illness, accident, or death, you need disability coverage and/or life insurance. Disability coverage will generally pay a monthly benefit for as long as you are unable to return to work due to injury or illness, while life insurance pays a lump sum to your beneficiary upon your death.


What is hazard insurance for a mortgage?

Hazard insurance protects a homeowner against the costs of damage from fire, vandalism, smoke and other causes. When you take out a mortgage, the lender will require you to take out hazard insurance to protect their investment; many lenders will incorporate the insurance payment into your monthly mortgage payment.


What is force-placed or lender-placed insurance?

A Bank or Mortgage company requires that the borrower maintain "hazard" insurance and list them as an additional insured. The "hazard" insurance is a homeowners or dwelling fire policy. If they do not receive proof of insurance coverage or if they receive a cancellation from the insurance carrier they will secure coverage on your behalf to "protect their interest" . This policy is usually a Fire Policy that Only covers the Bldg for the amount of the loan. It will not provide coverage for personal property or liability. The premium is high and they will simply increase the mtge payment to escrow the payment for this policy.


Are you required to have flood insurance by law?

In general, flood insurance is not required by law for all properties. However, if you have a mortgage on a property located in a designated high-risk flood zone, your lender may require you to have flood insurance. It's always a good idea to check with your insurance provider and lender to understand your specific requirements.


What happens when you missed a payment and your insurance lapsed?

It so happens that you have no insurance


Is your homeowners insurance still valid if you have not made a mortgage payment for 6 months?

If your mortgage account has an escrow for insurance, the mortgage company will continue to pay it even if you do not. The mortgage company loses it's collateral if the house burns down, so they need the house insured. If there is no escrow account and you did not pay your insurance, the mortgage company will put "forced placed" insurance on the house, and charge the cost of it back to the mortgagee. This is usually expensive and not very good coverage. Furthermore, forced place coverage insures only the mortgage holder's interest, rather than the home owner's interest, and provides no contents coverage. What you should also keep in mind is that if no mortgage payment has been made for that length of time, the house may have been vacated. If so, problems can arise because one of the typical conditions in a homeowners policy is that the home is occupied. The reason behind that condition is that the homeowner will be available to attend to occurrences as they arise and minimize damages.