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For a condo near University of Houston, you still need your own insurance for the unit, even if the condo association carries master insurance for common areas. You may also need separate flood insurance because standard home policies usually do not cover floods.
YOUR NEXT DECISION
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- Get the condo association’s master policy details.
- Buy an individual condo unit policy for your unit.
- Check flood-zone status and whether a separate flood policy is needed.
- Ask your lender and insurer about required coverage before closing.
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A condo buyer or owner needs an individual policy for the unit, because the association’s master insurance usually covers common areas, not your unit itself. For condos, homeowners coverage is often the “walls-in” part that the HOA policy does not include.
- Your policy covers the unit you own, not just the building as a whole.
- Ask the association what its master policy covers before you buy or renew.
- Confirm whether you need a condo-specific policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
Flood insurance
You may need separate flood insurance, because standard home policies typically do not cover flood damage. Texas Department of Insurance says lenders require flood insurance if the home is in a designated flood zone, and it also notes that floods can happen outside those zones; most flood policies have a 30-day waiting period.
- Check whether the condo is in a flood zone before closing or renewal.
- If flood coverage is needed, ask about a separate policy through your insurer or the National Flood Insurance Program.
- Do not wait for a storm forecast, because most flood policies do not start immediately.
What to verify with the insurer
Before you bind coverage, confirm the condo association’s master policy, your unit’s interior coverage, liability protection, and whether flood insurance is required or recommended for the property. The Texas Department of Insurance also says flood policies are separate from standard home policies.
- Ask for the HOA’s master policy summary.
- Confirm your deductible and what personal property is covered.
- Check whether your lender requires flood insurance for the specific condo.
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