You must have an insurable interest in a property for the insurance company to pay your claim. If you have an insurable interest the claim will be paid. If you do not, be prepared to see you claim denied.
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If the savings remained the same over many years it would take over 10 years of not having a claim for the lower premuim to bring you a savings. A claim in under 10 years will cost you more with the lower premuim.
Savings per year: $45 (if the savings amount and premuim stays the same)
Additional risk: $500 (that's the amount of risk you are taking by increasing your deductible.)
Ten years will save you $450. Even if you make a claim in the 10th year it is still the more expensive option by $50. After the 11th year you will start to save $45 a year.
The decision really depends on how much you can afford to pay and how much you are willing to pay to take that risk.... more
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What ever the hazard happens to be, we would love to work with you to ensure that your insurance policy gives you coverage for every possible hazard your home may face. Earthquake, Flood, Wind, Hail, or anything else. We can quote it for free and then at least you know what you need and how much it will cost.... more
The biggest challenge with a luxury home is trying to determine a value to rebuild the home. Most luxury homes have a lot of customizations and usually will have some unique architecture. A thorough analysis is crucial to insuring the home at the right amount of coverage so the homeowner is able to be made whole again in the event of a loss.
Another challenge home owners face is that SOME companies replacement policies will not rebuild with upgraded features. They will only repair/rebuild the home with standard or contractors grade materials. Read your policy carefully.
The last challenge is the amount of insurance. Again, SOME companies will not write insurance on a home over a certain value, lets say $750,000. If the home will cost $1,500,000 to rebuild, some companies will not want to write the insurance on that home. The challenge is that you have less options when looking for rates to compare.
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Insurance companies, agencies, and agents are regulated by the Department of Insurance. Many people feel that because they are small and the insurance company is big with even bigger pockets that they can only be a victim. I am not assuming that the agent or the company has done anything wrong since obviously we are only hearing a small part of the story based on your experience. The best thing to do when you are not sure whether a company is treating you fairly is to contact the Department of Insurance and ask questions. The department was established to regulate the insurance industry while protecting consumers from unscrupulous companies looking to take advantage of the public. 99.999% of the companies and agents really are trying hard to take care of the public but its not 100% Give the department a call and they will definitely give you support in discovering if you have been treated wrongly.
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You're NOT the ONLY one that this happened to. We had the same situation. Ours was with State Farm! I'll NEVER go back there! We gave our business to them for many years, and they cancelled it as a nasty neighbor turned it in even though furnished, paid for, family next door up North, and our paying the bills online... sent a letter and cancelled us!
Allstate is horrible, also! My relatives had been cancelled because Allstate INCORRECTLY copied a wreck exactly the same as 2 accidents the SAME DAY!!! A new insurance company found it and had them go to the Dept. of Motor Vehicles to straighten it out with a letter to give them. No matter how much my relatives tried before this to go up the ladder to show they should not be cancelled by Allstate being with them too many years to count and without a reason, they were turned away and were told no none else could talk to anyone in their company anywhere!!!... more
Hi Jodi,
There are so many variables, that an insurance agent needs to get a lot more detail on the property before you can expect an answer that is close.
The age of the home, location, construction type all play a part.
A hip roof is cheaper to insure than a gable roof.
Newer homes built to higher construction code cost less to insure.
Block construction as opposed to wood frame.
An older home may have had improvements made that would reduce the costs.
Even your credit score will affect the insurance prices.
You can call an insurance agent and give them the property ID number. They then pull the tax records and county data to determine original construction and improvements. Depending on the age of the home, a wind mitigation and/or a four point inspection will be needed.
All the Best,
Jim Sweat, ABR, CRS, GRI, CDPE, e-PRO, ILHM
Realtor
Sandals Realty http://www.ExplainShortSales.com
941-306-7384
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It would depend on what finishes you would be looking at. Most new construction is selling at about 100-110/sq ft but that includes the lot. Best thing would be for you to check with a builder. I would recommend checking with randy wise homes or core construction who built the homes on chappelwood.
Myke Triebold
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It is illegal in California for a bank to demand a certain amount of insurance coverage to cover the loan. Insurance is designed to make you whole, not pay off your loan. An insurance policy will repair/replace your home if you experience a loss. The policy will fix your home, not pay off your loan.
With that being said, many banks still try to make demands on how much insurance you can have. They only time they have a valid point is when your insurance limit isn't high enough to make you whole. They need the home to be insured at an amount that will rebuild the home should it burn down to the ground. They don't want home owners to walk away from a loan because there is not enough insurance to rebuild the home and now the bank is left trying to sell a pile of ashes on a lot.
Lastly an HO-6 policy doesn't insure the building. Your insurance is for the everything inside the walls(sometimes that includes the actual wall on the inside) . How much coverage you need depends on the condo association's master policy and what they cover. Call the association and ask them what the master policy doesn't cover and then you will know where to start. A good agent is always a good source for insurance information. Find an agent that you trust and knows how the insurance policy works.... more
Shopping around is always the best way to get the lowest rate on insurance. Don't forget all your discounts to help get that rate as low as possible. You can get discounts for buying your auto, home, life, and business insurance from the same company.... more
It also varies according to the price of the home. Most companies will ask you aboput specific features to see if discounts can be taken. Another factor is if you are taking it as replacement cost or home value.
Christopher Pagli
Licensed Associate Broker
Accredited Buyer Representative
William Raveis Legends Realty Group
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You should find out how much coverage you need first. The reason I say that is because on a condo your building is usually covered by a master policy the you pay into with your association dues. The policy will cover the outside of the building and you will have to insure the inside. Call the association and ask them what the master policy doesn't cover and then you buy insurance to cover "the gaps". Most condo policies are anywhere between $150-$400 depending on where the condo is located, the amount of coverage you need, and yourself. The owner of the condo is always part of the consideration when it comes to the price of the insurance. Someone who keeps leaving the fire on the stove and burning dinners will be more than someone who never had a claim. I would love to give you an accurate quote if you are looking to renew your policy at a lower rate.... more
Our company would love to give you a quote and it's free. You should always try several places and compare rates and coverage. Price isn't everything or we would all be driving the Nissan Versa.... more
Most banks that write FHA loans will require that you buy homeowners insurance from an A rated insurance company. They want you insured with a company that can afford to pay a claim should the need arise.... more