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Of course when the amount of insurance in increased, the insurance premium also increases. I have only $125,000 left on the mortgage and insurance company has increased the insurance to cover a value of $305,000. Real estate value of the home is $450,000. My credit rating is excellent and I have not had any insurance claims
Yes. Part of the policy condition is that you insure the home to either 80%, 90%, or 100% of the replacement value, on a standard HO3 Homeowners form. So, if you want the type of policy that is NOT a replacement policy, you'll have to get a whole different kind of policy.
Of course, a FLAT RATE policy costs about ten times as much as a standard policy.
Real estate value, or market value, has NOTHING to do with the cost to rebuild. If the house burns to the ground, the insurance company does NOT have an option to "buy" it from you for the face amount - they are required to rebuild.
So, you can do it your way, and pay a way, way, way lot of money for a small amount of coverage, or you can do it the insurance company's way, and insure to full replacement value, for less money.
Or, what most people like you prefer to do, is just get a personal loan for the balance of the mortgage, so you can pay off the mortgage, and not insure the house at all.
Please give me an idea of your home insurance premiums if you live in a neighborhood in Toronto East. For example, I was quoted $1,046/year by a company for a semi-detached home. I'd like to do a really loose comparison.
thats too expensive. forget about land, think about how much it cost to rebuild your house probably $200k and insured to that amount. don't ask for quotation, go to allstate and tell them what you want.
I'd like to buy close to the water (would be impacted by hurricanes). FLA is ridiculous now-cant get insurance near the water for entire home value. Thought Hwi might be better since they dont get hit so much.
Insurance here is pretty high, but then again, everything is. You HAVE to buy hurricane insurance (can't think of a number off the top of my head).
The islands are so small that it doesn't matter where you are, the hurricanes will affect you no matter what. We've only had 2 hit as hurricanes since the 60's.
When one has car insurance alone, insurance companies state that if one is to also get home insurance from the same company, the sum of the two insurances will be less than the original car insurance alone… Why should insurance companies take less premium for providing more service?
It's a "package discount" - an incentive to write BOTH lines of business.
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Good Luck.
I am planning a home purchase and I want to budget my monthly payment. In the area where I live, I expect to pay approx 650K for a 3bed, 2 bath home. When I calculate my monthly payment, I want to know the Home Insurance component as well as Property Tax for Fremont, CA if possible.
about 1,800 yearly. have it impounded with escro and it wont hurt a bit. i pay 1,600. 530k home in hayward. congrats on the purchase. state farm was a good bet.
I'm buying a new home and changing my auto insurance carrier, what insurance company can offer me the best deal when it comes to providing both home and auto insurance in a combo package?
I use State Farm and have for a long time. They aren't the cheapest, but have handled any claims without question and treated me very well. Good luck.
What do I need to ask to be covered in my home insurance plan?
Here are some things to consider and ask when comparing policies. What is the liability coverage limits? Do I need excess liability? What are the medical payment limits? Do you need more of either for your purposes (like do you entertain a lot, have hired help on your property, etc.) Does it include worker's comp (in CA it is mandatory) and it is mandated in your state? What is the coverage for out buildings (sheds), fences, yard ornamentation, etc. Are there mold and mildew restrictions? (Many insurers are excluding both after Katrina). Am I in a FEMA flood plane and do I require flood insurance? Do I need tornado insurance? Is wind damage covered? How are payments structured (i.e. do they have nuisance fees if the policy is not paid in full up front) and if so, is it recurring, a percentage or a specified amount per payment? Do I get a discount for: combining home and auto, fire and burglar alarms, being located close to a fire hydrant or fire station, fire proof construction (i.e. concrete roof shingles, metal framing), clearing a 100 foot defensible boundary, being a certain age, having no claims, having fire extinguishers in the kitchen and garage, etc. If going through a broker, ask how they are compensated, by commission you pay or commission paid by the company. If you are college educated, check with your alumni to see if they have an agreement with any certain insurer for discounts (same applies if you belong to professional membership organizations or a union). What is the personal possession coverage and do you require riders for special collections or jewelry or power tools in a workshop?
My friend had a fire in her home, during the final days of the sale. The insurance company is trying to prove fraud on her part, which there is none, and she has not paid out since Sept. 28, 2006. She is going for a polygraph test later next month, in the mean time she has no where to live, they have given her $2500 living allowance and refuse to give her more at this time. Any suggestions on what she can or should do?
If she truly did nothing to cause the fire, then it may be time for her to hire an attorney.
5 months to settle a claim is not really an unreasonable time, especially if there are suspicious circumstances. And if they do prove that she started the fire, that $2500 they gave her under the "additional living expense" portion of her homeowners policy, they are going to want it back. If she started the fire, they legally don't have to pay her a dime, including living expenses.
Insurance companies have every right to investigate any claim, auto, homeowners, injury claims, anything they suspect might be fraud. Insurance fraud is a multi-billion dollar industry in this country.
I was told by my ex that a home insurance agent was coming to look at the INSIDE of my house. I was under the impression only appraisers came to look at the inside of your home. Do home insurance agents do that now too?
Nope, they can look at the inside, too. They're checking for certain breed dogs, they'll check your electric box, they'll check for unrepaired damage, and they use info like wallpaper, tile, vinyl flooring, to calculate the replacement cost of your house.
An appraiser doesn't come out until after the claim. The agent is doing "front line underwriting" and establishing the value of your house.
About 1 yr ago I cancelled my DD for my home insurance to cut costs. My bank then said as I never told them directly they have refused my insurance policy and that I would find it difficult to get another policy. I am now looking to start another home insurance policy but they all ask the question if I have been refused before? What does this mean? As it is obviously important to have it as you never know what will happen.
Shouldn't be a problem; if your claims history is clean and credit decent, you should be able to find a company that will start a policy for you. You haven't really been refused, you were cancelled for non-payment.
Don't know what the deal is with your bank, you'd think they'd be happy to add an insurer and happier still to escrow the payment.