Can a Mortgage Company hold your insurance check for the repair of your building?

Charles C asked:


My building suffered damage with a hail storm. The insurance company sent me a check made out to the mortgage company and to me. Now the Mortgage company is holding the funds and I can’t finish the repairs needed. My mortgage payments are up to date.
The repairs are done, the Mortgage company inspected the repairs and they are holding the depreciation check. Would anyone know why?

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2 Responses to 'Can a Mortgage Company hold your insurance check for the repair of your building?'

  1. mbrcatz17 - March 2nd, 2009 at 12:54 am

    Brigantine Real Estate

    Ask the mortgage company if they’ll release the funds directly to your contractor.

    OTOH, MOST contractors will do the work, and THEN let you pay . . .

    But yes, they can do that.

  2. acermill - March 2nd, 2009 at 12:04 pm

    Oakland retail space

    Yes, they can do that. They are holding the funds to insure that your building (THEIR collateral) is repaired as needed. You should be able to get a contractor with a letter from the mortgage firm indicating that the funds are available and will be released to the contractor and you when the work is completed as needed.