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Can a mortgage company hold your property damage insurance check?

Asked in Hamilton, OH - 12 months

I have a check from my insurance company and they are required to put US bank on the check as well as mine per US bank; to insure the property gets fixed. They told me since I am doing this myself that I can't get payment until I pay out of pocket for the damages and pay an inspector to inspect the property. Even with contractor they still want me to pay an inspector.

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Michael J. Caticchio

Michael J. Caticchio

Mayfield Village Real Estate Attorney

Licensed in OH

Answered 12 months ago. short answer is yes
as properly indicated by my colleague deep in the fine print of the mortgage is the banks right to insure that the repairs all made and all done well
-before any money is released
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Jeff Tomberg

Jeff Tomberg

Boynton Beach Real Estate Attorney

Answered 12 months ago. review this with a real estate lawyer. usually the bank has a provision in their mortgage or deed of trust that requires that insurance proceeds from a casualty (fire windstorm etc.) have the bank as a cosigner on the check if the policy doesnt require the check paid directly to the bank. this is the banks assurance that you will use the money to fix the house up and make it to the condition it was prior to the casualty. this protects the banks interest as the value is back to what it was and it prevents you from squandering the money at the casino thinking you will be the next millionaire.
without a detailed review by a lawyer can all the issues raised in your question be appropriately addressed...... more
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