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Home Owners Insurance Cancelled

Posted by Lisa Capes on January 13, 2011 at 9:06am in Short Sale Discussions

Working on a short sale that is 5 months in default.  Has accepted contract and in the process of negotiating.  Homeowner received notice from Homeowner's Insurance Company his insurnace on the home has been cancelled. 

 

Are there short term policies a homeowner can get until the transaction closes?

 

What happens if the house burns down before the transaction closes?  Who is liable?

 

Any experiences? Please share...

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  • Lisa Capes January 14, 2011 at 9:03am

    Hi Debra,

     

    Thank you for replying.  This is a good suggestion.

    Debra Enos said:

    He needs to see what he can do to reinstate it with the current policy ASAP, or go to any insurance to start a new policy, ASAP.  Term doesn't matter,  most are for a year but  will be canceled upon close of escrow.  In the mean while your seller is liable if it burns down!  The banks who approve a short sale, or have where the seller has to sign an agreement (like B of A cooperative)  agrees to specific terms, include keeping the insurance current.   The insurance is required to notify the bank that the policy has been canceled.  Same goes for a car that is leased or on payments.  So the bank will find out very, very soon.  They might attach a very expensive policy - maybe/but probably not since they will be paying for it......but since he is 5 months in default, they could very well foreclose on him. Get the insurance reinstated.  He can always up the deducible, and lower liability limts to save on the premium.
  • Lisa Capes January 14, 2011 at 9:02am
    Laura,  Thank you so much for responding so quickly!  I really appreciate it. 

    Kimberley Kelly said:
    Great information Laura..thank you!

    Laura Marshall said:
    Hi. I used to work in the foreclosure department of a major bank and asset management as well. If the homeowner can not afford the policy, have him call the bank and let them know that the property is uninsured. Have him speak with the insurance department (customer service can transfer him there) and request that a force order policy be placed on the property ASAP. It is quite expensive, but the bank will pay for it. If the homeowner was going to keep the property, the cost would be added to the monthly payments. Otherwise, it will just be part of the loss in the short sale. The policy is only a fire policy, so the homeowner will want to obtain a renters policy to cover personal items. Most likely, the insurance company has already notified the lender, and they have already done this....but it is best if he calls to make sure.
  • Kimberley Kelly January 14, 2011 at 5:08am
    Great information Laura..thank you!

    Laura Marshall said:
    Hi. I used to work in the foreclosure department of a major bank and asset management as well. If the homeowner can not afford the policy, have him call the bank and let them know that the property is uninsured. Have him speak with the insurance department (customer service can transfer him there) and request that a force order policy be placed on the property ASAP. It is quite expensive, but the bank will pay for it. If the homeowner was going to keep the property, the cost would be added to the monthly payments. Otherwise, it will just be part of the loss in the short sale. The policy is only a fire policy, so the homeowner will want to obtain a renters policy to cover personal items. Most likely, the insurance company has already notified the lender, and they have already done this....but it is best if he calls to make sure.
  • Laura Marshall January 13, 2011 at 1:06pm
    Hi. I used to work in the foreclosure department of a major bank and asset management as well. If the homeowner can not afford the policy, have him call the bank and let them know that the property is uninsured. Have him speak with the insurance department (customer service can transfer him there) and request that a force order policy be placed on the property ASAP. It is quite expensive, but the bank will pay for it. If the homeowner was going to keep the property, the cost would be added to the monthly payments. Otherwise, it will just be part of the loss in the short sale. The policy is only a fire policy, so the homeowner will want to obtain a renters policy to cover personal items. Most likely, the insurance company has already notified the lender, and they have already done this....but it is best if he calls to make sure.
  • Debra Enos January 13, 2011 at 12:15pm
    He needs to see what he can do to reinstate it with the current policy ASAP, or go to any insurance to start a new policy, ASAP.  Term doesn't matter,  most are for a year but  will be canceled upon close of escrow.  In the mean while your seller is liable if it burns down!  The banks who approve a short sale, or have where the seller has to sign an agreement (like B of A cooperative)  agrees to specific terms, include keeping the insurance current.   The insurance is required to notify the bank that the policy has been canceled.  Same goes for a car that is leased or on payments.  So the bank will find out very, very soon.  They might attach a very expensive policy - maybe/but probably not since they will be paying for it......but since he is 5 months in default, they could very well foreclose on him. Get the insurance reinstated.  He can always up the deducible, and lower liability limts to save on the premium.
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