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Condo Homeowners Insurance – Protect You and Your Condo | Condos

By Gordon H. Smith

Many if not most condo owners don’t fully understand all the various parts that make up a condo homeowner insurance policy. While, every state has different insurance laws, most condo insurance policies share a few similar items.

Maybe you were wondering what kind of responsibility your condominium association will have and what type of insurance they have to supply the unit owners. Also you may wonder why you need to have a homeowner insurance of your own if the condo associations have.

Well, before you purchase a condo, always ask what condo insurance they have in their association and what type of coverage that has in their condo home insurance. It is important that before you purchase your own condo homeowner insurance, you know what coverage the condo association have and always ask for a copy for the condo home association where you want to purchase your condo.

Most of the condo home association insurance has limited coverage since people living in the condo have different ideas and coverage they want for their own condo so most of the condominium home association only gets the basic coverage. Purchasing your own homeowners insurance is good rather than rely on the condominium home association insurance.

Who knows one day your ceiling is leaking due to the overflow of the bathtub on the upper floor because they forgot to close their faucet in their bathtub. The leakage of your ceiling went to your appliances or sofa and who will pay for the damage then. So in order to have peace of mind and to avoid disappointment with neighbors, better you have your own condo home insurance.

Most of the people who live in a condo get the HO-6 insurance, known as special policies for condo owners where in it provides the liability and personal property protection as well as condominium owner needs. Condo owners always insured not only their personal possession but as well their built in cabinets, appliances, fixtures and shelves.

Aside from that, in their liability protection, it covers injuries and damages to people or people’s property that the condo owner would be liable for, so it is important to ask information on what the condo association insurance provides before purchasing one. At least you also know what coverage of condo homeowner insurance you want to purchase then.

Usually the association policy does not cover the condo owner’s personal belongings or what the contents inside their unit and does not cover damages that will occur inside their unit and liability.

If you can afford to add some coverage for your condo insurance policy, then the better because you will be benefited with it and you will have wider coverage on your condo home insurance. Most condo home insurance excludes earthquake and flood from the condo homeowners insurance policy.

One thing one must know that before purchasing any condo unit and condo homeowners insurance, you must have some idea or knowledge regarding what type of condo homeowners insurance you will get and what coverage the condo home association insurance have.

If you think you need some additional coverage for your condo home insurance, then that is better since as one owner, you know what is best for your condo unit that needs protection.

You can find many sites that offer condo homeowners insurance online. However, before you buy anything you need to compare quotes using a site like http://condohomeownersinsurance.org. You can compare rates, plan options and more.

Click on the links above to get started.

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Minneapolis Condos Offer Choices, Convenience

By Frank Anton

In the famous opening sequence of The Mary Tyler Moore show, the single career woman throws her Tam o’Shanter in the air with a joyful smile on her face. It reminded a generation of young women that the world was wide open to possibilities and opportunity.

It was not just the job and friends, but also appealing was the idea of living in Minneapolis and the cute apartment Mary called home. And whether you like cute apartments, cozy loft living, or elegant modern designs, housing is abundant. Minneapolis is a vibrant city with nearly 500,000 people and combined with St. Paul, the region has over three million people, making real estate choices as diverse as the people who call Minnesota home.

Like most other cities in the U.S., condominiums are very popular. Condo owners pay fees to home the owners association for the outside maintenance of the property and the freedom from these responsibilities allow for more time to live – like Mary Tyler Moore.

In Minneapolis, condos start as low as $54,000, but like all real estate, prices increase depending on condition and location. The proximity to the universities in Minneapolis and St. Paul and access to public transportation add to the value. Some condos have very strict pet policies, but more and more are becoming animal friendly. In addition, condominiums are also cognizant of the lifestyles residents enjoy by providing exercise facilities, swimming pools, and on-site business centers. Inside, there’s the added perk of warm gas heat, a definite plus for living in a cold weather environment.

Cold weather doesn’t stop Minnesotans from having a good time. In downtown Minneapolis you will find the famous Brit’s Pub and Eating Establishment. While most cities have pubs, what’s unique about Brit’s is the lawn bowling located on the roof. There are specific rules that must be followed, specifically that the balls must roll!

Also downtown is Peavey Plaza which offers outdoor concerts during the summer. Before you take in the concert, sample one of the numerous outdoor eating areas along downtown’s Nicollet Mall. One local favorite is a visit to Liberty Frozen Custard, with a fun 50s gas station design. If all the eating available in Minneapolis is too much for the healthy and physically fit minded crowd, there are plenty of parks and river fronts for joggers to use as they ready themselves for the Twin Cities Marathon held annually in October.

Like other parts of the country, jobs in this urban area can be hard to find, but commerce, health care, and finance, as well as universities, are the biggest employers. There should be no worries, however, in finding a great place to live in Minneapolis because real estate is both plentiful and affordable.

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Check Out Energy Rebates

EnergyStar.gov –  Check Out Energy Rebates

This is a government site that offers lots of energy saving tips as well as explains what energy saving grants or credits might be available.

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Foreclosure Trends Newsletter

Here is the latest issue of my foreclosure trends newsletter.  As you can see, the trend is not our friend, in the sense that the housing market has not recovered.  Until jobs come back and people are employed and feel safe in their employment, they will tend to avoid making a committment.

ForeclosureTrends.pdf

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Twin Cities Foreclosure Trends-From our MLS & Realty Trac

Besides the board of realtor sites:  http://theThing.mplsrealtor.com and market data posted elsewhere at http://www.MplsRealtor.com I have a subscription to Realty Trac.  My subscription gives me additional data about foreclosures and trends within certain zip codes.  This is in addition to my daily subscription to Finance & Commerce (a business newspaper that prints all the foreclosure information as well as very timely articles regarding the business community).  If you are looking for someone who has experience and access to information about distressed sales, we need to be working together.  Whether buyer or seller-I can help you understand the market we are in and the options and opportunities available to you.  Give me call today.

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Real Estate Information

These are a couple of my newsletters that have a ton of valuable information. Go check them out.

Foreclosure Market Trends Newsletter
http://www.realtytrac.com/MarketTrends/NewsLetter.aspx?guid=131bd355-1b69-4bd1-99cd-2f0c9a936810

Real Estate Cyber Space Tips
http://www.REcyber.com/cybertips/r11627

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Metro Lofts Condo For Sale

This outstanding loft is priced to sell.  Not a short sale or foreclosure-just a great deal.  Visit the link below and check out the virtual tour.

http://www.obeo.com/Public/Viewer/Default.aspx?ID=613257

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Outstanding Video-An Inspiration To All-Be The Best You Can Be!

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Twin Cities Home buyer book

Thinking about buying a home but don’t know where to start? Why not start by reading the home buyer hand book that we have provided below. It is a great place to start to get the information you need. When you’re ready, we would love to help you find and finance a new home.

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Open Source Documents-Unbelievable Resources-Find YOUR topic of Interest

If you’ve never visited http://www.Archive.org, you are missing a wonderful site.  From this site, you will find many resources that are out of copyright and you can download and use them as you wish.  You will find all the classics and some fun things as well.  Just for fun, I have the download of a book called “Little Gardens” which is a book about setting up a garden on a city lot.  This is just one of the MANY fun things you’ll find.  You can download and watch old music, movies, and cartoons as well.  Plan to spend some time on the site should you decide to visit, as it is very cool.  Click here to download the book Little Gardens

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Sell Your Home Faster-Learn The Home Selling Secrets Of Successful Sellers

Here is a special report that outlines over 450 ideas on how to sell your home faster.  This report is just one of the many home buyer, home seller, and investor reports that I can make available to you.  Read this report and call me to arrange a time to see how I can help.  Download Now

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Extension And Expansion Of Home Buyer Credit-4/30/2010

A Big WOW!!  The credit has been expanded to include homeowners who have owned their home for the past 5 years. No longer do you need to be a first time buyer.  The dollar limit is $8000 for first time buyers and $6500 for move up buyers.  This GREAT news.  Combine this with 50 year lows in interest rates, and you’d be crazy not to consider making a move.  If you feel secure in your job, think hard about buying  home at this time.  We can help you make the right move. Visit this site-which is from the National Association Of Home Builders  http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/faq2.php This site give you all the rules and regulations as they now apply.

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Why Foreclosure Is Often Preferred By The Loan Servicer Instead Of Offering A Loan Modification

Have you ever wondered why a foreclosure occurs when a better solution might have been a modification?  Would you like to read the facts and figures and see how mortgages are bundled, sold and serviced?  You will soon see it is isn’t pretty, we are in the midst of a crisis, and it is likely to get worse before it gets better.  That being said, you can probably guess why-it’s about the money.  It is a little more complex than that-the report is 60 pages-but is explains the incentive and disincentives that are at conflict within the mortgage market today.  Once you understand how all the pieces go together, you can see that something “different” needs to be done.  I am a strong free market believer, but in this case, the government needs to have a mandate and rule that is guided towards keeping people in their homes.  Left to current industry solutions, the mortgage mess will continue to play out and get worse.  If you click on the link below, you will find the free report from the National Consumer Law Center.

http://www.consumerlaw.org/issues/mortgage_servicing/content/Servicer-Report1009.pdf

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Home Buyer Tax Credit Information Update

It’s now official!! The tax credit has been extended and expanded. YOU NEED TO HURRY! You now have until the end of April 2010. The following summary of the credit is provided by the National Association Of Realtors. The following two documents cover the changes in the new law. Now get out there and buy a home!!

NAR FAQ: Homebuyer Tax Credit Changes
NAR Issue Brief: Homebuyer Tax Credit Changes

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Down Payment Assistance Programs (DAP) Lender Approved In MN

On of our lenders has pre-approved various down payment assistance programs. These programs MAY have changed and MAY be out of money when you contact them. Things change all the time. With that being said, we can use these programs in conjunction with FHA, My Community and the Home Possible loan programs. We are a Minnesota mortgage broker and may be able use these programs for YOUR transaction. Call us to begin the loan process and we can work together to find you a combination of funding sources that would work for you. Click Here

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What is happening in the St Paul Real Estate Market?

Would you like to find out what is happening in the St Paul real estate market?  Look no further than  http://www.mplsrealtor.com/the100.aspx All you have to do is enter the city you would like information about.  You will get a one year synopsis and year to date information.  There are other great statistics too-simply explore the links to the left on the Navigation bar.  Compliments of the Minneapolis Board of Realtors

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First Time Home buyer Loan Programs & Other Special MN Loan Programs

Here is a matrix that is very helpful explaining just some of the mortgage programs and their guidelines. There ARE more loan options than these as well. MN loan options are constantly coming and going-guidelines change. We don’t work with all the programs, but we do work with many of them. Call us to help you navigate through the home purchase process and select the right loan for you. Look at the Matrix of programs provided. Click Here

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Minnesota Real Estate Newsletter Gives Access To Great Computer & Life Tips

I maintain a number of real estate sites, blogs, and newsletters. One newsletter that provides a number of computer tips to help you function better with a computer is http://www.REcyber.com/cybertips/r11627 The site is full of cyber space tricks and great places to visit. We have link to this site on the list of MN Real Estate links, but I wanted to highlight this particular newsletter because it different from what most agents provide. From this newsletter, you can also access all the back issues-from 2001 and beyond. It is really quite a useful resource-spend some time there if you have a chance.

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Make The Right Home Improvements & Increase Your MN Home Value

Are you ready to sell your Minnesota home for the highest dollar with the least amount of hassle? I have helped hundreds of MN homeowners get their home sold. Can I help you?

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Minnesota Home Seller Secrets

Are you ready to sell your Minnesota home for the highest dollar with the least amount of hassle? I have helped hundreds of MN homeowners get their home sold. Can I help you?

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Minnesota Home Buyer Secrets

First, read the guide and learn how to purchase a Minnesota home successfully. Then, call me to set up an appointment to begin the process.

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