
Refinance and Mortgage Encyclopedia - homeowner\'s insurance
Homeowner's InsuranceA policyThe written contract of insurance. that protects you and the lenderThe entity that provides loan funds to the borrower. Depending on the type of loan, the lender may be from fireA combustion accompanied by a flame or glow, which escapes its normal confines to cause damage. or flood, which damagesThe indemnity recoverable by a person who has sustained an injury, either in his or her person, property, the structure of the house; a liabilityThis coverage will pay for BODILY INJURY and/or PROPERTY DAMAGE to the OTHER party for which you become, such as an injury to a visitor to your homeHOME: Provides funds to local governments and states for new construction, rehabilitation, acquisition; or damage to your personal propertyProperty that is not real is personal. Identifiable portable and tangible objects, e.g., furnishings,, such as your furniture, clothes or appliances Homeowner's InsuranceAn elective combinationWhen two or more parcels are combined into one parcel. of coverages for the risks of owningTo have or hold as property. a homeHOME: Provides funds to local governments and states for new construction, rehabilitation, acquisition. Can include losses due to fireA combustion accompanied by a flame or glow, which escapes its normal confines to cause damage., burglaryCoverage against loss as a result of forced entry into premises., vandalism, and other perilsFor homeowner's insurance, an event that can damage the property. Homeowner's insurance may cover the. Homeowner's insuranceAn insurance policyThis is the entire written insurance contract. that combines personal liabilityThis coverage protects you against a claim or lawsuit resulting from bodily injury or property damage coverageThe scope of protection provided under a contract of insurance; any of several risks covered by a policy. and hazard insuranceSame or similar to "property insurance." See also "property insurance." coverage for a dwellingDwelling means any residential structure, whether or not attached to real property. It includes vacation and its contents. Homeowner's InsuranceAn insurance policyThis is the entire written insurance contract. that combines protection against damage to a dwellingDwelling means any residential structure, whether or not attached to real property. It includes vacation and it's contents with protection against claims of negligenceFailure to use the care that a reasonable and prudent person would have used under the same or similar circumstances. or inappropriate action that result in someone's injury or property damagePhysical injury to tangible property. Homeowner's InsuranceAn insurance policyThis is the entire written insurance contract., also calledAnother term for exercised when an option is a call. In the case of an option on a physical, the writer hazard insuranceSame or similar to "property insurance." See also "property insurance.", that combines protection against damage to a dwellingDwelling means any residential structure, whether or not attached to real property. It includes vacation and its contents including fireA combustion accompanied by a flame or glow, which escapes its normal confines to cause damage., storms or other damagesThe indemnity recoverable by a person who has sustained an injury, either in his or her person, property, with protection against claims of negligenceFailure to use the care that a reasonable and prudent person would have used under the same or similar circumstances. or inappropriate action that result in someone's injury or property damagePhysical injury to tangible property. Most lenders require homeowners insuranceA form of insurance that protects the owner of the insured property against loss from theft, liability and may escrowThe holding of money or documents by a neutral third party prior to closing. It can also be an account the cost. Flood insuranceInsurance that protects homeowners against losses from a flood; if a home is located in a flood plain, is generally not included in standard policies and must be purchased separately. Homeowner's InsuranceHomeowners insuranceSee "property insurance;" "private mortgage insurance;" "insured mortgage;" "title insurance." (also calledAnother term for exercised when an option is a call. In the case of an option on a physical, the writer " hazard insuranceSame or similar to "property insurance." See also "property insurance."") should be equal to at least the replacement costThe cost-of-constructing .a substitute structure of equal utility using current materials, design and standards. of the propertyThe rights or interests a person has in the thing he owns; not, in the technical sense, the thing itself. you want to purchase. ReplacementThe substitution of Health Insurance coverage from one policy contract to another. cost coverageThe scope of protection provided under a contract of insurance; any of several risks covered by a policy. ensures that your homeHOME: Provides funds to local governments and states for new construction, rehabilitation, acquisition will be fully rebuilt in case of a total lossThe occurrence of the event for which insurance pays.. Most home buyers purchase a homeowner's insurance policyPackage policy that combines (1) coverage against the insured's property being damaged by various perils, that includes personal liabilityThis coverage protects you against a claim or lawsuit resulting from bodily injury or property damage insurance in case someone is injured on their property; personal propertyProperty that is not real is personal. Identifiable portable and tangible objects, e.g., furnishings, coverage for loss and damage to personal property due to theftThe taking or removing of property with intent to deprive the rightful owner. It includes such crimes or other events; and dwellingDwelling means any residential structure, whether or not attached to real property. It includes vacation coverage to protect the house against fireA combustion accompanied by a flame or glow, which escapes its normal confines to cause damage., theft, weather damage, and other hazards. If the home you want to buy is located near water, you may be able to get flood insuranceInsurance that protects homeowners against losses from a flood; if a home is located in a flood plain, as part of your homeowner's protection. In fact, it may be required in some areas, so checkA written order instructing a financial institution to pay immediately on demand a specified amount with your real estate professionalAn individual who provides services in buying and selling homes. The seller pays the real estate professional or an approved lenderThe entity that provides loan funds to the borrower. Depending on the type of loan, the lender may be for further information.Seek out and compare rates from several insurance companies before making your final decision.Lenders often want the first year's premiumThe sum paid by a policyholder to keep an insurance policy in force to be paidThis is the amount of tax posted as paid for the year in question, either in installment payments or at or before closingThe process of completing a financial transaction. For mortgage loans, the process of signing mortgage. Your lender may add the insurance cost to your monthly mortgageIncludes all forms of debt for which real property, that is, land and/or buildings, is given as security. payments and keep this portion of your payments in an escrow accountThis is an account where a portion of a borrower's mortgage payment is set aside to pay for real estate. The lender then pays your insurance bill out of escrowThe holding of money or documents by a neutral third party prior to closing. It can also be an account when it receives premium notices from your insurance companyAn insurance company must be licensed by the Department of Insurance to sell health insurance. The insurer.
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