Step 8: Get Insurance
10 Steps to Home Ownership Step #8: Get Insurance No one would drive a car without insurance, so it figures that no homeowner should be without insurance. The essential idea behind various forms of real estate insurance is to protect owners in the event of catastrophe. If something goes wrong, insurance can be the bargain of a lifetime. What kind and how much? There are various forms of insurance associated with home ownership, including these major types: Title insurance : Purchased with a one-time fee at closing, title insurance protects owners in the event that title to the property is found to be invalid. Coverage includes "lenders" policies, which protect buyers up to the mortgage value of the property, and "owners" coverage, which protects owners up to the purchase price. In other words, "owners" coverage protects both the mortgage amount and the value of the down payment. Homeowners' insurance : Homeowner's insurance provides fire, theft and