Flooding is not covered by a standard homeowners insurance policy. To determine if you need flood insurance, ask your insurance professional, mortgage company or neighbors about the flood history in your area. If there is a potential for flooding, you should consider purchasing a policy that covers the structure and your personal belongings. Flood insurance …
Category Archive: Insurance
Title Insurance
A policy of title insurance is a contract of indemnity between the insured and the insuring company relating to the title to the land described in the policy, protecting the insured against loss of damage by reason of defects, liens or encumbrances of the insured title existing at the date of the policy and not …
Title Insurance Protection
Title Insurance insures that the “record” title is good subject only to the exceptions expressly set out in the policy. It also insures against certain matters which do not appear of record, such as forgery, identity of parties, incompetence of former owners, interest of missing heirs, and status of individuals not having the “right” to …
Flood Insurance
Flooding is not covered by a standard homeowners insurance policy. To determine if you need flood insurance, ask your insurance professional, mortgage company or neighbors about the flood history in your area. If there is a potential for flooding, you should consider purchasing a policy that covers the structure and your personal belongings. Flood insurance …
Title Insurance FAQ
What Protection Does Title Insurance Give? It insures that the “record” title is good, subject only to the exceptions expressly set out in the Policy. It also insures against certain matters which do not appear of record, such as forgery, identity of parties, incompetence of former owners, interest of missing heirs, and status of individuals …
Private Mortgage Insurance
Private mortgage insurance is a type of insurance that helps protect the mortgage company against losses due to foreclosure. This protection is provided by private mortgage insurance companies and allows mortgage companies to accept lower down payments than would normally be allowed. Private mortgage insurance also enables mortgage companies to grant loans that would otherwise …
FHA Property Improvement Loan Insurance
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) makes it easier for consumers to obtain affordable home improvement loans by insuring loans made by private lenders to improve properties that meet certain requirements. This is one of HUD’s most frequently used loan insurance products. The Title I program insures loans to finance the light or moderate rehabilitation of …
FHA Single Family Adjustable Rate Mortgages
FHA’s single family ARM program provides mortgage insurance for a person to purchase or refinance a principal residence at a lower initial interest rate. The mortgage loan is funded by a lending institution, such as a mortgage company, bank, savings and loan association and the mortgage is insured by HUD. What are the eligibility requirements? …
8 Ways to Save Money on Homeowners Insurance
Shop Around Friends, family, the phone book and the Internet are some of the sources you can use to find homeowners insurers. Get a wide range of prices from several companies. But don’t consider price alone. The insurer you select should offer both a fair price and excellent service. Quality service may cost a bit …
