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My home claim check went to my mortgage company. How do I get the money?
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From K.Actuary, founded by Sangmin Kwon, ASA · sources checked 2026-11-06 · Source: TDI View original ↗
In short
- With a home loan, the check usually goes to your mortgage company.
- The mortgage company must contact you within 10 days.
- You may be due interest if it takes longer than 10 days.
What this means
TDI says that if you have a loan on your house, the company will usually send the check to your mortgage company. You then work with the mortgage company to get the money released for repairs [1]. The mortgage company must contact you within 10 days of getting the check [1]. After you meet its requirements, it has 10 days to send you the check. You may be due interest if it takes longer [1].
Talk to your company before you sign the check. Some companies consider your claim final and settled if you sign the check. The check might also only be a partial payment [1].
Your next step
Work with your mortgage company to get the money released for repairs [1]. It must contact you within 10 days of getting the check, and it has 10 days to send you the check once you've met its requirements [1]. The deadlines these sources give are both 10 days.
Check it yourself
Open TDI, FAQ: Homeowners insurance and disaster claims, at https://www.tdi.texas.gov/consumer/storms/home-damaged-faq.html and read the part quoted above. Your own plan or policy papers hold details these sources do not give: "Don't know yet" for your case.
Where this comes from (1)
[1] TDI · checked 2026-11-06
If you have a loan on your house, the company will usually send the check to your mortgage company. You'll then have to work with the mortgage company to get the money released for repairs … The mortgage company must get in touch with you within 10 days of getting the check from your insurance company. Once you've met the mortgage company's requirements, it has 10 days to send you the check. You might be eligible to …
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