Although it may not seem as
necessary as homeowners insurance, you want to have additional coverage to keep your home safe and your possessions secure with flood insurance.
Not exact matches
Financial Assessment will require lenders to analyze potential borrowers» income sources and credit history to determine whether or not borrowers must have a mandatory set - aside of funds from proceeds to cover
necessary expenses such
as property taxes and
homeowners insurance.
«The market for homes under $ 1 - million has become «red hot,» agents say, and that's at least partly because new rules brought in by Ottawa last year make it impossible to get a loan backed by mortgage - default
insurance if the property is valued in the seven figures... The result: Bids for $ 999,999, or close to it, are increasingly common
as even some wealthy would - be
homeowners struggle to secure the
necessary financing under new government rules.»
The only other obligations you'll have
as a
homeowner include keeping your home maintained, performing any
necessary repairs, and staying current on property taxes and
insurance premiums.
Some
insurance companies require
homeowners to obtain written jewelry appraisals
as substantiation for replacement cost, if
necessary.
Maintain a good credit history, only file
insurance claims when they're absolutely
necessary (
insurance companies do keep track and share your claims history with a national database), and take advantage of discounts such
as good student discounts, good driver discounts, and discounts for consumers who double up on home and auto
insurance with a single provider, or life
insurance and
homeowners insurance just to name a few examples.