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You need an HO-6 condo policy, not a standard homeowners policy, for the unit you own. It should cover interior finishes, your belongings, personal liability, and often loss assessment; flood is separate and windstorm can be separate on the Texas coast.
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- Get the condo association’s master-policy declarations page.
- Confirm whether the building is bare-walls, studs-out, or all-in.
- Price an HO-6 with interior coverage, personal property, liability, loss assessment, and loss-of-use.
- Ask the agent separately about flood and windstorm coverage.
- Choose replacement cost for contents if that is important to you.
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Review coverage with GuyWhat to buy for a condo unit
A Texas condo owner needs an HO-6 policy because the association’s master policy covers the building shell and common areas, not everything inside your unit. For a condo near Lamar University in Beaumont, that means you should be looking at walls-in coverage for interior finishes plus protection for your belongings and liability.
- Interior coverage can include drywall, paint, flooring, cabinets, countertops, interior doors, fixtures, and built-ins, depending on the master policy type.
- A bare-walls or studs-out master policy leaves more of the unit to you; an all-in policy may cover some original fixtures but not your upgrades.
- Confirm the association’s master-policy type before you buy so your HO-6 fills the right gaps.
The coverages to ask for
The main pieces to request are dwelling or interior-unit coverage, personal property, personal liability, loss assessment coverage, and additional living expenses if the unit becomes uninhabitable after a covered loss. Texas guidance also notes that replacement cost pays to repair or replace at current prices, while actual cash value deducts depreciation.
- Loss assessment can help if the condo association passes along part of a large master-policy deductible or claim shortfall.
- Additional living expenses helps with temporary housing and related costs while repairs are being made.
- Ask for replacement cost on contents if you want new-for-old coverage rather than depreciated payouts.
Flood and windstorm are separate checks
Flood is not covered by standard condo or homeowners policies, so a separate flood policy is the rule to check first. Texas sources also warn that wind and hail may need separate coverage on the Gulf Coast, and TWIA is the coastal windstorm insurer noted by the Texas Department of Insurance.
- If the condo is in a flood zone, the lender can require flood insurance.
- Flood policies often have a 30-day waiting period, so don’t wait until a storm is coming.
- For coastal wind and hail concerns, ask whether your unit or association relies on TWIA coverage.
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