Who pays for the home insurance when you are owner financing it? Also in the state of Texas what insurance c?
Who’s name is on the title, at the registrar of deeds? Until the title is passed to the buyer, the house is just a RENTAL, and needs to be insured that way. If this is a land contract, the SELLER should keep the policy to 1. make sure it gets paid and 2. make sure they have coverage in place, should the contract revert to rental. The buyer should THEN carry a renters insurance policy. If the deed is being transferred immediately, then the BUYER gets the policy. Then the seller just has to hope that the policy gets paid. Most of the time, owner financing is more hassle than it’s worth. If the person isn’t credit worthy enough to secure a mortgage on their own, they’re most likely going to default on YOUR mortgage, also. Then, depending on the condition of the property, you’re left with something basically unsellable. For mobile home insurance, find an agent that represents Foremost INsurance – www.foremost.com. If the home is more than 20 years old, it’s uninsurable. After 20 years, the
