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What happens to an insurance check if inherited property is sold? | NC
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Q: What happens to an insurance check for damage to inherited property if the house is sold before repairs are made? A: Usually, it depends on the mortgage papers, the insurance policy, and how the sale closes. If the lender is holding the insurance money because repairs were not finished, that money is often still tied to the property and the loan — not automatically separate cash for the heirs…