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Single File Mortgage Insurance: An Advance?
June 6, 2005 Revised October 5, 2005 "I recently was told about single file mortgage insurance, which is supposedly superior to piggyback arrangements. Is it?" Single File Mortgage Insurance is Lender-Pay Home purchasers who cannot make a down payment of 20% today ... more...

Questions About Title Insurance
December 16, 2002 "What is title insurance?"   Title insurance is protection against loss arising from problems connected to the title to your property.   Before you purchased your home, it may have gone through several ownership changes, and ... more...

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Title Insurance
Title Insurance A policy, issued by a title insurance company, which insures a home buyer against errors in the title search. The cost of the policy is usually a function of the value of the property, and is often borne by the purchaser and/or seller. Policies are also available ... more...

Homeowner's Insurance
Homeowner's Insurance Homeowner's insurance: An insurance policy that combines liability coverage and hazard insurance - a type of insurance that protects the property insured against specified losses such as fire, tornadoes, earthquakes, etc. Often, mortgage lenders require ... more...

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What is Home Insurance?
Home Insurance is designed to provide you with financial protection against any damage and possible risks that your property and possessions within it may face against unforeseen events and circumstances.Home insurance is commonly taken to describe both buildings insurance, which insures the fabric ... more...

Life Insurance Benefits
Life Insurance is a legal contract between you and a life insurance company with the purpose of providing an income to spouse, children or other beneficiaries in the event of your death.There are two different categories of Life Insurance. Term Insurance is designed to provide death benefits for a ... more...

Tips to Reduce Your Home Insurance Costs
All homeowners are looking for ways to reduce our home insurance costs. Costs continue to rise and budgets get tighter and tighter with each passing year. Here are 8 tips to reduce your home insurance costs.1. Increased Home SecurityMost homes are fitted with some sort of security device. To make ... more...

Independent Insurance Agents Unite! Insurance and Financial Discussion Forums are all the Rage
The online discussion forum has emerged as the medium of choice for many Americans. Most recently, forum platforms like vBulletin, Infopop, and Snitz have enabled the novice webmaster to host and moderate their own forum. One of the areas that needs this type of medium the most is the Insurance ... more...

Life Insurance and the Law - A Layman's Introduction
There are no laws in the UK that require a person to have life insurance. Its an entirely voluntary insurance. About 40% of the UK's working population are covered by life insurance either through their own policy or via an arrangement through their employer. So the simple things first. You have ... more...

Are You Ready For Undesired Events?
Planning for the undesired, accidents and possible unknowns in life. Recently, a remote friend of mine died during an accident. I dont feel particularly sad, but I was shocked to know because the scenario was quite dramatic.Whose responsibility is this when accidents happen? A more appropriate ... more...

What Is Meant By Automobile Insurance Standard Coverage?
Automobile insurance standard coverage is the basic amount of insurance coverage that is required by law in order for an individual to legally operate a motorized vehicle. You can simply it even further with the blanket statement as being the mandatory amount of auto insurance coverage a driver ... more...

Home Owner Insurance, What to Expect and What to Ask Your Agent
Your home is probably going to be your single most important purchase in your life, you spend months searching for the perfect place so it makes sense that you would be just has careful when it comes to your home owner insurance. But what is home owner insurance? As the name indicates, home owner ... more...

Consequences of Late Insurance Payments
Did you realize that it could cost you more than a late fee when you make your insurance payments late? That's right, not only will you incur a late fee in most cases but also you are jeopardizing your current coverage and possibly your future rates.Let's consider what is probably the worst-case ... more...

Auto Insurance Information Online - Compulsory Auto Insurance
In 47 of the 50 United States, it is illegal to take a car onto the road without auto insurance. Compulsory insurance laws protect the public from the expenses of injuries and property damage resulting from a car accident. The states that require auto insurance set minimum amounts of coverage that ... more...

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