Only if it's substantiated to prove the same value
To the insurance company, your mortgage balance has no impact on how much insurance coverage you need for your home. Homeowners insurance is based on the replacement/reconstruction cost of your home.
You have to have it insured for at least the amount of mortgage. That is the mortgage companies "insurance" that it will be paid for if it is totally destroyed.AnswerIf you agreed to insure your house for the amount of the mortgage when you obtained your mortgage then you are bound by that agreement and will have no choice but to comply. Actually, the purpose of homeowner's insurance is not to insure the loan, it's to insure the property. You cannot purchase more than the replacement cost of the house. In the event of a total loss, you will only be paid the cost to replace the house up to the limit shown in the declarations, regardless of what the loan amount is. It is against the law for a mortgage company to require you to secure insurance for the value of the loan. They can be fined.
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.
Equity is the value of your home less the amount owed on the mortgage. A home equity loan is a loan secured by the equity in your home. Your lender will use an assessment to decide your home's value and the amount of equity available to abstract. If the available equity exceeds your mortgage balance, you can use an equity loan to pay off your mortgage. If your mortgage exceeds the available equity you cannot use the equity to pay off your existing mortgage.
It means that you take out a second mortgage to help make home improvements on your house. This often raises the value of your house if you are selling it.
Unfortunately, no insurance broker will insure a home for both mortgage and replacement cost. If the price you give them is excessive they can independently valuate the property or in the event of a fire ete..they will only give you market value
To the insurance company, your mortgage balance has no impact on how much insurance coverage you need for your home. Homeowners insurance is based on the replacement/reconstruction cost of your home.
Getting the reverse mortgage on your home entails finding the area the home is located, the amount of the mortgage owed on the home, and the estimate of the home value. It usually helps elderly clients if their home value is significantly more than the mortgage owed, if any.
You have to have it insured for at least the amount of mortgage. That is the mortgage companies "insurance" that it will be paid for if it is totally destroyed.AnswerIf you agreed to insure your house for the amount of the mortgage when you obtained your mortgage then you are bound by that agreement and will have no choice but to comply. Actually, the purpose of homeowner's insurance is not to insure the loan, it's to insure the property. You cannot purchase more than the replacement cost of the house. In the event of a total loss, you will only be paid the cost to replace the house up to the limit shown in the declarations, regardless of what the loan amount is. It is against the law for a mortgage company to require you to secure insurance for the value of the loan. They can be fined.
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.
Home equity is the difference between the current value of a home and the amount still owed on the mortgage. As the principal of the mortgage amount decreases as a result of monthly mortgage payments, the home equity increases.
It depends on who you have a mortgage with. The value of the home is in some ways determined by how much you still owe, so you should contact your mortgage lender.
You can insure a Baldwin Organ if it holds value to your home in your home insurance policy. You have to make sure that the policy covers not only that, but other valuables within your home.
Virtually always. Any reputable company holding a mortgage on your house will require you to have homeowner's insurance, at least to the value of the mortgage. The only exception is for a mortgagee with sufficient assets to self-insure.
Equity is the value of your home less the amount owed on the mortgage. A home equity loan is a loan secured by the equity in your home. Your lender will use an assessment to decide your home's value and the amount of equity available to abstract. If the available equity exceeds your mortgage balance, you can use an equity loan to pay off your mortgage. If your mortgage exceeds the available equity you cannot use the equity to pay off your existing mortgage.
It means that you take out a second mortgage to help make home improvements on your house. This often raises the value of your house if you are selling it.
no. If you have a loan greater than 80% of the value of the home and the lender requires mortgage insurance, then it is not optional.