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Originally Posted by Chris F.
Well usually most loans (MD chime in here if I'm wrong!) make you buy 'replacement cost' coverage, which would be the amount to rebuild the structure.
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CF: I don't have a "loan" on anything I own, but your statement is bascially correct. BLine's post further down is right on the nuts, too. We have a set of riders on our home owner's ins., (which is also our cars and M'cycles insurers, and umbrella policy carrier, too), for flood, earthquake, (yeah, we have tremblers all the time here), and mudslide.
Those 3 seperate & very distinct riders are a bit pricey but without them, we are out big dough/assets if the crap Really hits the fan and sends our joint down the mtn.
Why flood insurance at 5000 feet, you ask? The 'canes Frances & Ivan kicked our ass last late summer; we have a special addendum within the Flood policy for wind driven rain, now.
This ins. crap will drive one crazy staying on top of it and it Is pricey when the whole pkg is put together and billed. But, a house today is a Very important and large asset within anyone's port.; thus, the need for really strong complete coverage of this asset, imo.
BR,md
And, don't forget some special personal belongings riders on your expensive or heirloom or very fave stuff in your crib: eg, guitars, the Yamaha grand, etc., etc.
My apology for 'jacking this thread and giving an ins snippet. Find a Smart and good agent and ask their advice and you get what you pay for.