If the court orders them to do so, they will. Most times if you each follow a reasonable procedure where each understands the other it shouldn't have to go that far. However, if you have an insurance claim and have the work done--or do it yourself--in a workmanlike manner, they will usually sign off on it. The insurance money and the fix are to protect their investment. However, if you do plan to do the work yourself, check in with them first to be certain that you are meeting their criteria.
Endorse the check & send it to your Mortgage company. They will decide how much you get from it.
By providing them with proof that you have already made all repairs.
You check to see if you purchased mortgage insurance.
Its part of the contract as both parties have an investment (interest) in the property
If your name is on it and you have not signed it then they can not legally cash the check. I've seen someone from the mortgsge co forge the homeowners name to cash it before though.
Endorse the check & send it to your Mortgage company. They will decide how much you get from it.
By providing them with proof that you have already made all repairs.
It depends on the language of the policy. Some cut a check directly to you if the claim is under a certain monetary amount. But usually according to you escrow documents, the contract says the bank will need to be put on the check. If they cut a check to you mortgage company you name will also be included on the check and they will mail the check to you. The insurance does this for many reasons, but one is, let's say you foreclose on the home and keep the insurance money; the bank will make a claim to the insurance because the bank owns the home too and they are listed as a payee as well as you. The insurance will have to pay the claim twice due to their error.
You need to call your lender and inquire about its procedure.
These types of checks are often given directly to a mortgage company - to ensure that the work is done and the damages are fixed. The check would most likely be issued to the mortgage company that the insurance company has on file. It will be up to you to keep your agent or insurer informed of the details regarding the refinancing.
As far as I know they shouldn't be allowed to. They are on the policy in case your house becomes a total loss and the insurer then uses the settlement money to pay back the whole mortgage. Query your insurer.
You check to see if you purchased mortgage insurance.
Its part of the contract as both parties have an investment (interest) in the property
When a homeowner has damages that occur to the home due to a natural disaster or other mishaps such as a fire or hail. The homeowner makes a claim with their insurance company. The insurance company will include the mortgage companies name on the check due to the mortgage companies vested interest in the property. If certain criteria are met, the mortgage company will "monitor" or supervise the repairs on the home to make sure that the repairs are done correctly and in a timely manner. The mortgage company will ask the borrower to endorse the claim check and send it in to the Loss Draft Department. The check will then be held in an escrow account. After certain criteria are met the mortgage company will start to disperse the claim check in portions so that that the repairs can be done. These portions are called loss draft checks or loss draft draws.
If your name is on it and you have not signed it then they can not legally cash the check. I've seen someone from the mortgsge co forge the homeowners name to cash it before though.
One way is to check with the lender. Most lenders have affiliations with mortgage life insurance companies to provide this service and in most cases the insurance premium is included in the mortgage payment.
Actually, you may not have to go as far as refinancing to remove the mortgage insurance. If you have paid down the principle and have equity, you may have reached the percentage where your lender does not require mortgage insurance. Check with your lender and read your note to see where you stand.