ANSWER
A condo owner in Texas usually needs an HO-6 unit-owners policy, not a standard HO-3 homeowners policy. The key question is what your condo association’s master policy covers inside the unit and whether it has a per-unit deductible.
YOUR NEXT DECISION
Turn the answer into your next step
- Get the condo association’s master policy and deductible information.
- Ask for an HO-6 quote with replacement-cost coverage.
- Confirm whether you need separate flood insurance.
- Compare policy forms through Texas Department of Insurance resources.
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Texas uses the HO-6, also called a unit-owners policy, for an owner-occupied condo unit. Texas Department of Insurance says townhouse coverage can be interior-only or interior-plus-exterior depending on the HOA master policy, and Fannie Mae says a unit-owners policy is needed when the master policy leaves any interior coverage gap or has a per-unit deductible.
- HO-6 is the condo-specific form approved for unit owners in Texas.
- It can cover the unit interior, personal liability, additional living expenses, and other responsibilities that sit with the owner.
- Ask the HOA or condo association for the master policy and governing documents so you know what part of the unit you must insure yourself.
What to check before you buy
Your first step is to confirm whether the master policy is ‘all-in’ or ‘bare walls’ and whether it assigns a deductible to individual units. Fannie Mae says the unit-owners policy should provide replacement-cost coverage and at least cover the per-unit deductible if one exists.
- Request the master policy summary and any deductible schedule from the association.
- Make sure your agent knows whether fixtures, flooring, cabinetry, and improvements are covered by the HOA or need to be covered by you.
- If the condo is flood-prone, a separate flood policy may still be needed because HO-6 policies commonly exclude flood.
How to shop in Texas
The Texas Department of Insurance is the state source for homeowners-insurance guidance and rate-shopping tools. Use it to compare policies and check what the form actually covers before you bind coverage.
- Compare policy forms, not just price.
- Verify that the policy matches condo ownership, not single-family-home ownership.
- Use the state insurance department’s consumer resources if you need help with a question or complaint.
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