ANSWER
For a condo, you usually want HO-6 condo insurance, not a standard homeowners policy. In Texas, the law doesn’t require home insurance, but your lender will if you still owe money, and your condo association may also require minimum coverage.
YOUR NEXT DECISION
Turn the answer into your next step
- HO-6 condo policy for the unit
- Association insurance requirements
- Lender requirements if there is a mortgage
- Separate flood coverage if needed
- Home inventory of belongings
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Buy HO-6 condo insurance for the unit itself. It covers the condo interior and your belongings, while the condo association’s master policy covers the building and common areas.
- Texas condo owners are not required by law to carry home insurance, but a mortgage lender can require it.
- An HO-6 policy is usually the right form for a condominium unit, not a single-family homeowners policy.
- Check the condo association rules for any required minimum coverage or limits before you bind the policy.
What to make sure your policy includes
The Texas Department of Insurance says to consider coverage for risks your main policy may not handle, especially flood. Flood damage is often excluded from home policies, and even homes outside high-risk zones can flood.
- Ask whether the policy covers your interior improvements, personal property, liability, and loss of use if you can’t live there after a covered claim.
- Ask about flood insurance separately; a separate flood policy may be needed from the NFIP or a private company.
- If your lender requires flood coverage, confirm exactly what coverages they want before you shop.
Practical next step near Baylor
For a condo near Baylor, compare at least one HO-6 quote and ask the insurer whether it also offers flood coverage for that address. If the condo association has a master policy, get its coverage summary so you know what parts of the property are already insured.
- Use the address to check the condo’s flood risk and ask if flood insurance is needed.
- Bring the association’s insurance requirements to the quote process so you match their minimums.
- Keep a home inventory list of your belongings in case you need to file a claim.
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