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Rainmaker
634,582
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

I didn't know you could transfer flood insurance. It is not transferable here.

Jun 28, 2016 06:46 PM
Rainer
231,279
Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

i have never heard of it, if it is a 100 year flood plain, i believe fema has regs and flood insurance is guaranteed available, i did  live in lodi in a flood plain, i didnt have it, and almost lost it all....i got lucky.i have never heard of a ins policy being transferred. i too will like to hear the absolute answer

Jun 28, 2016 01:26 PM
Rainmaker
1,033,463
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

 isn't that a title or insurance agent question?

Jun 28, 2016 09:25 PM
Rainer
4,067
Sharon Wieland
Wieland Realty - Sacramento, CA

Thank you everyone for your help!  I have contacted the title company and will post what I find out.

Jun 28, 2016 01:20 PM
Rainmaker
2,501,520
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Go with Patricia Kennedy 

Jun 28, 2016 12:27 PM
Ambassador
5,331,909
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I would check with the title company. I doubt this is an automatic transfer -buyer would have to apply, just like they would for homeowner's insurance. Perhaps one of our 2 expert Sacramento agents has a thought - Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Real Estate Agent, Top 1% of Lyon Agents or Myrl Jeffcoat 

Jun 28, 2016 11:17 AM
Ambassador
3,769,706
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Delegate this one to your title company. 

Jun 28, 2016 11:06 AM
Rainmaker
2,443,408
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I doubt if you can transfer insurance of any kind.  It is based on your credit score.

Jul 04, 2016 11:39 AM
Rainmaker
5,589,875
Barbara Todaro
Keller Williams Elite - Franklin, MA
"connecting land with builders"

'that's a new one to me.... it's not transferable here, as far as I know....

Jun 29, 2016 05:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,583,345
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Sounds like you need to contact an insurance agent.  Not sure insurance CAN be transferred.

Jun 29, 2016 02:35 AM
Rainmaker
5,004,383
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Is it transferrable?   If it is, the title or escrow officer should know how to properly do this.  If not, the buyer will need to speak with an insurance provider.  

Jun 29, 2016 02:18 AM
Rainmaker
5,586,944
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Interesting question, will be looking at the comments.

Jun 29, 2016 12:52 AM
Rainmaker
2,290,898
Michael J. Perry
Fathom Realty - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

I don't beieve insurance policies are legally assumable !

Jun 29, 2016 12:52 AM
Rainmaker
1,788,509
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I just did one here in Florida and the sellers must authorize this with their flood carrier and if transferrable, the flood carrier with then generate the proper documents that will become part of the closing file. Prorations are then incorporated into the CD at closing.

Jun 29, 2016 12:51 AM
Ambassador
3,537,886
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Assess first and foremost if it is transferable ... my sense it that it would not be. If it is, as the insurance company for their process and get the necessary paperwork ... and ensure escrow/title gets engaged in the process to ensure all is managed 100%.

Jun 29, 2016 12:09 AM
Rainmaker
1,618,039
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

That would be a great question to ask a title person in CA.

Jun 28, 2016 10:45 PM
Rainmaker
3,076,832
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Jeff Dowler CRS has a robust response for you...

Jun 28, 2016 10:14 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,327
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Call insurance company and ask the question.

Jun 28, 2016 10:04 PM
Rainmaker
8,594,597
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I did not know that you can transfer insurance coverage.

Jun 28, 2016 09:06 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,857
FN LN
Toronto, ON

An excellent question.  I am not in CA so I don't know the answer.

Jun 28, 2016 05:07 PM
Ambassador
7,116,339
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Check with Myrl Jeffcoat to see what she does.

Jun 28, 2016 03:21 PM
Ambassador
3,262,663
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Because most lenders require a full year policy paid in advance transfers don't occur in my market.  Buyers get new insurance and sellers cancel old insurance right after they walk out of the closing.

Jun 28, 2016 02:38 PM
Rainmaker
1,294,475
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Buyer likely to pay prorated insurance most insurance  companies will honor.

Jun 28, 2016 11:24 AM
Ambassador
2,539,224
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Author, Golfer, Retired Broker, Wenatchee, WA

I wasn't aware that flood insurance could be transferred. I thought each buyer secured their own.   I'll be watching replies.  

Jun 28, 2016 11:24 AM
Rainmaker
5,639,229
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I'm with Patricia Kennedy ..the title company should take care of this!

Jun 28, 2016 11:11 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,903
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Not sure about CA.  Here in PA the settlement or title company handles this.

Jun 28, 2016 10:56 AM