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Why Do I Have To Pay Insurance At Closing
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By Ben Afzal

Basics

You have two basic kinds of insurance that are part of a mortgage transaction:

  • title insurance
  • hazard insurance

Title Insurance

Title insurance is insurance that protects against the future issues of title on a property. For example, you may buy a property and then afterwards find out the person who sold you the property did not have full rights to the property. While lawsuits may fly, title insurance is a protection especially for the lender to keep their interests guarded.

This is a one time charge. You don’t need to pay it annually or any other time for the life of that loan. If you refinance the same property or buy another you will need a new title insurance policy.

Hazard Insurance

This type of insurance is to protect in the event of the destuction of the property. Instances may include fire or other damage.

This is a recurring cost. You usually pay for a full policy up front to cover the first year. You will then need to maintain this policy over time. This can help protect the lender in case they give you financing and the property is destroyed.

This type of expense is sometimes included as a monthly expense that is paid to a lender to keep this policy up to date.

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You may choose to shop around in advance for your hazard insurance policy.

If you don’t someone else, such as the escrow agent, will purchase the hazard insurance policy on your behalf. Their motivation is usually speed and convenience, not cost savings.

Your insurance agent should be available for the policy when your loan documents become available for signing.

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