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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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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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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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