Category Archive: Insurance

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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? …

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PMI Payment Options

Private mortgage insurance can be paid on either an annual, monthly or single premium plan. Premiums are based on the amount and terms of the mortgage and will vary according to loan-to-value ratio, type of loan, and amount of coverage required by the mortgage company. Under an annual plan, an initial one year premium is …

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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 …

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