This Is Why Arizona Home Insurance Is Needed
Lenders Won’t Fund A Loan Without Arizona Home Insurance
The cost of your Arizona Home Insurance should be know during the inspection period. And more important, it must be in force before your lender will fund your loan. A Tucson Home Buyer must have Arizona home insurance and Evidence of Insurance (EOI) before closing.
Your insurance agent will send an EOI to the lender and escrow officer BEFORE close of escrow. It is worthwhile to have your agent send you written confirmation when sent.
Your Realtor will get a CLUE report of all claims made by the seller. Your Realtor should review that report with you during the inspection period.
A lot of claims is likely to increase your homeowners insurance. Sounds odd, but understand, the insurance policy covers the home. A larger number of claims by the seller suggest the “home” has a greater potential for future claims. Its about the property, not the owner.
Getting An Insurance Quote
Getting a homeowner insurance quote is the first step to making sure your house and property is covered.
As with most things in today’s world, getting a quote is easy. Go online. Or contact your current insurance agent. They will be able to find an agent in Arizona.
You can use the coverage for you prior home as a starting point. BUT keep in mind that different coverage may be “appropriate” for Arizona.
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Understand the Insurance Coverage You Need
But no matter how you get a quote, take time to understand the coverage details on your new home. Every State has its own unique coverage options.
For example, Arizona isn’t known for natural disasters. But flood insurance is common in some areas.
At Close Of Escrow
The Arizona home insurance premium becomes part of your closing costs. In most cases, 3 months to one year of insurance premium goes into your mortgage escrow account.
Mortgage lenders prefer property taxes and insurance go into an escrow account. The monthly mortgage payment includes these amounts.
Funding these items monthly insures funds are available to pay these items when due. The mortgage servicing company will make the payments.
It is a good idea to confirm the mortgage servicing company has the correct information. There are instances where payments went to the wrong parties. Both insurance and property taxes.
Some mortgage companies will allow you to pay your home insurance premium yourself. But you will need to discuss that option with your lender and receive permission.
Escrow Will Want To Know
As the buyer, you will be contacted by the closing officer to confirm that you have a binder for homeowners insurance.
They may request a receipt for the first-year’s premium.
NOTE – In many cases the Arizona home insurance premium will be included in closing costs and the first years payment made by the escrow company immediately after Close of Escrow.
Also, when the mortgage lender maintains the escrow account, an additional amount equal to two months of premiums must be paid to fund the account. This adds to a total of 14 months of premiums due at closing.
The Insurance Agent you use will provide your lender and the closing officer the required Evidence of Insurance. This will be done as soon as you sign the policy documents.
Remember – Arizona real estate lender’s won’t fund a loan until they know the home is insured. They want to protect their loan amount should the home be destroyed.
Considering A Home In Tucson, AZ?
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