15 JanDwelling Policies vs. Builder’s Risk

Not all houses are created equal – and neither are insurance policies. If you are an investor and you have ever purchased a rehab property using only ‘builder’s risk’ insurance – you’d better continue reading. Few people, including investors and full-time real estate professionals, have any real understanding of what property insurance is, the various coverages used, endorsements, and, most important, exclusions.

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14 JanInsuring Vacant and Actively For-Sale Properties

To get right to the point, there is no one-size-fits-all policy and properties which are either vacant or held for sale at the time an insurance policy is applied for cannot be written with a standard-market insurance carrier and they require different types of coverages.

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14 JanInsuring Short-Term & Vacation Rentals

Are you an investor who owns short-term vacation or rental property? Or, are you a homeowner with a nice home located near an area of interest that you lease out periodically for vacationers or weekend travelers looking for a three-day getaway? If so, this question is for you: What’s the difference between a rental home occupied by a full time tenant and another home occupied by multiple tenants, each for a short period of time?

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