ANSWER
For a condo in Texas, you usually need an HO-6 condo policy for your unit, plus flood insurance if your lender requires it or if you want protection against flooding, since standard home policies don’t cover flood damage. Your condo association will also have a master policy for the building and common areas, and whether your HO-6 covers just interior finishes or more depends on whether the master policy is all-in or bare-walls.
YOUR NEXT DECISION
Turn the answer into your next step
- Get an HO-6 quote for the condo unit.
- Ask the association whether the master policy is all-in or bare-walls.
- Check whether your lender requires flood insurance.
- If flood coverage is needed, remember the usual 30-day NFIP waiting period.
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Texas doesn’t require condo insurance by state law, but your lender can require it as a mortgage condition, and condo associations commonly ask for proof of coverage. An HO-6 policy is the usual individual-unit policy; it can cover your personal property, personal liability, additional living expenses, and, depending on the master policy, interior finishes and improvements inside the unit.
- Texas home insurance law does not make condo insurance mandatory, but a lender can require it.
- Condo insurance is separate from the association’s master policy.
- Ask the association whether the master policy is all-in or bare-walls before choosing your HO-6 limits.
When flood insurance matters
Standard home policies do not cover flood damage. FEMA says NFIP flood insurance is available in participating communities, and policies typically have a 30-day waiting period before they take effect unless the coverage is required by a government-backed lender or tied to a flood map change.
- If your lender requires flood insurance, you need it as part of the mortgage terms.
- Don’t wait until a storm is close; the NFIP usually has a 30-day waiting period.
- Check whether the condo sits in a flood zone and whether the lender wants NFIP coverage.
What to verify with the condo association and insurer
The key local check is what the association’s master policy covers, because Texas condo coverage can be all-in or bare-walls. That tells you whether your HO-6 should cover only personal property and liability, or also interior fixtures and finishes inside the unit.
- Ask the association for the master policy summary or declaration page.
- Confirm whether the unit’s interior fixtures, cabinets, flooring, and built-ins are covered by the master policy.
- Match your HO-6 limits to the parts of the unit you are responsible for repairing or replacing.
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