HomeOwner's insurance claim
Mom's property has had no mortgage due on it for a # of years. Recently there was catastrophic damage from water and frozen pipes. Insurance company paid her directly. The question was asked of the insurance company if she has to repair the house or can she sell it. The response was that 'the money she was issued are for the damages to the house. What she chooses to do now is totally up to her.' What are the financial obligations to the insurance company here? In this economy, repairing the house doesn't make sense as it will cost more than the house would sell for repaired!