Home Loans & Realty Frequently Asked Questions

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We’ve collected some of the most frequently asked questions about our mortgage products and homebuying and selling services, and grouped them by topic to make it easier for you to access the information you need to make informed financial decisions.

 

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General Questions | Rates, Points and Closing Costs | Fixed-Rate Mortgages | Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (ARM) | FHA / VA | Jumbo | New Construction | Land | 100% Financing | Refinance | Home Equity Loan / HELOC | Home Improvement Loan | Realty | Title Insurance | Appraisal | Back to all FAQs

 

GENERAL QUESTIONS

  • What happens when I receive a check from insurance?
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    RBFCU will most likely be listed as a payee on your insurance check because we have a financial interest in the property. Depending on the extent of damage to your home, we may release the funds in partial payments as the repairs are completed. Some repairs may require a licensed contractor. Please contact Mortgage Servicing at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 2, then option 1. We will provide instructions on sending the insurance adjusters report to us, negotiating the insurance check, and the repair process.

    If your auto is financed with RBFCU, please contact RBFCU Consumer Lending at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 3, then option 1, then option 4.

 

RATES, POINTS AND CLOSING COSTS

  • What happens when I receive a check from insurance?
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    RBFCU will most likely be listed as a payee on your insurance check because we have a financial interest in the property. Depending on the extent of damage to your home, we may release the funds in partial payments as the repairs are completed. Some repairs may require a licensed contractor. Please contact Mortgage Servicing at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 2, then option 1. We will provide instructions on sending the insurance adjusters report to us, negotiating the insurance check, and the repair process.

    If your auto is financed with RBFCU, please contact RBFCU Consumer Lending at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 3, then option 1, then option 4.

 

FIXED-RATE MORTGAGES

  • What happens when I receive a check from insurance?
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    RBFCU will most likely be listed as a payee on your insurance check because we have a financial interest in the property. Depending on the extent of damage to your home, we may release the funds in partial payments as the repairs are completed. Some repairs may require a licensed contractor. Please contact Mortgage Servicing at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 2, then option 1. We will provide instructions on sending the insurance adjusters report to us, negotiating the insurance check, and the repair process.

    If your auto is financed with RBFCU, please contact RBFCU Consumer Lending at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 3, then option 1, then option 4.

 

ADJUSTABLE-RATE MORTGAGES (ARM)

  • What happens when I receive a check from insurance?
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    RBFCU will most likely be listed as a payee on your insurance check because we have a financial interest in the property. Depending on the extent of damage to your home, we may release the funds in partial payments as the repairs are completed. Some repairs may require a licensed contractor. Please contact Mortgage Servicing at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 2, then option 1. We will provide instructions on sending the insurance adjusters report to us, negotiating the insurance check, and the repair process.

    If your auto is financed with RBFCU, please contact RBFCU Consumer Lending at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 3, then option 1, then option 4.

 

FHA & VA

  • What happens when I receive a check from insurance?
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    RBFCU will most likely be listed as a payee on your insurance check because we have a financial interest in the property. Depending on the extent of damage to your home, we may release the funds in partial payments as the repairs are completed. Some repairs may require a licensed contractor. Please contact Mortgage Servicing at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 2, then option 1. We will provide instructions on sending the insurance adjusters report to us, negotiating the insurance check, and the repair process.

    If your auto is financed with RBFCU, please contact RBFCU Consumer Lending at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 3, then option 1, then option 4.

 

JUMBO

  • What happens when I receive a check from insurance?
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    RBFCU will most likely be listed as a payee on your insurance check because we have a financial interest in the property. Depending on the extent of damage to your home, we may release the funds in partial payments as the repairs are completed. Some repairs may require a licensed contractor. Please contact Mortgage Servicing at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 2, then option 1. We will provide instructions on sending the insurance adjusters report to us, negotiating the insurance check, and the repair process.

    If your auto is financed with RBFCU, please contact RBFCU Consumer Lending at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 3, then option 1, then option 4.

 

NEW CONSTRUCTION

  • What happens when I receive a check from insurance?
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    RBFCU will most likely be listed as a payee on your insurance check because we have a financial interest in the property. Depending on the extent of damage to your home, we may release the funds in partial payments as the repairs are completed. Some repairs may require a licensed contractor. Please contact Mortgage Servicing at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 2, then option 1. We will provide instructions on sending the insurance adjusters report to us, negotiating the insurance check, and the repair process.

    If your auto is financed with RBFCU, please contact RBFCU Consumer Lending at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 3, then option 1, then option 4.

 

LAND

  • What happens when I receive a check from insurance?
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    RBFCU will most likely be listed as a payee on your insurance check because we have a financial interest in the property. Depending on the extent of damage to your home, we may release the funds in partial payments as the repairs are completed. Some repairs may require a licensed contractor. Please contact Mortgage Servicing at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 2, then option 1. We will provide instructions on sending the insurance adjusters report to us, negotiating the insurance check, and the repair process.

    If your auto is financed with RBFCU, please contact RBFCU Consumer Lending at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 3, then option 1, then option 4.

 

100% FINANCING

  • What happens when I receive a check from insurance?
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    RBFCU will most likely be listed as a payee on your insurance check because we have a financial interest in the property. Depending on the extent of damage to your home, we may release the funds in partial payments as the repairs are completed. Some repairs may require a licensed contractor. Please contact Mortgage Servicing at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 2, then option 1. We will provide instructions on sending the insurance adjusters report to us, negotiating the insurance check, and the repair process.

    If your auto is financed with RBFCU, please contact RBFCU Consumer Lending at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 3, then option 1, then option 4.

 

REFINANCE

  • What happens when I receive a check from insurance?
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    RBFCU will most likely be listed as a payee on your insurance check because we have a financial interest in the property. Depending on the extent of damage to your home, we may release the funds in partial payments as the repairs are completed. Some repairs may require a licensed contractor. Please contact Mortgage Servicing at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 2, then option 1. We will provide instructions on sending the insurance adjusters report to us, negotiating the insurance check, and the repair process.

    If your auto is financed with RBFCU, please contact RBFCU Consumer Lending at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 3, then option 1, then option 4.

 

HOME EQUITY LOAN

  • What happens when I receive a check from insurance?
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    RBFCU will most likely be listed as a payee on your insurance check because we have a financial interest in the property. Depending on the extent of damage to your home, we may release the funds in partial payments as the repairs are completed. Some repairs may require a licensed contractor. Please contact Mortgage Servicing at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 2, then option 1. We will provide instructions on sending the insurance adjusters report to us, negotiating the insurance check, and the repair process.

    If your auto is financed with RBFCU, please contact RBFCU Consumer Lending at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 3, then option 1, then option 4.

 

HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN

  • What happens when I receive a check from insurance?
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    RBFCU will most likely be listed as a payee on your insurance check because we have a financial interest in the property. Depending on the extent of damage to your home, we may release the funds in partial payments as the repairs are completed. Some repairs may require a licensed contractor. Please contact Mortgage Servicing at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 2, then option 1. We will provide instructions on sending the insurance adjusters report to us, negotiating the insurance check, and the repair process.

    If your auto is financed with RBFCU, please contact RBFCU Consumer Lending at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 3, then option 1, then option 4.

 

REALTY

  • What happens when I receive a check from insurance?
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    RBFCU will most likely be listed as a payee on your insurance check because we have a financial interest in the property. Depending on the extent of damage to your home, we may release the funds in partial payments as the repairs are completed. Some repairs may require a licensed contractor. Please contact Mortgage Servicing at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 2, then option 1. We will provide instructions on sending the insurance adjusters report to us, negotiating the insurance check, and the repair process.

    If your auto is financed with RBFCU, please contact RBFCU Consumer Lending at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 3, then option 1, then option 4.

 

TITLE INSURANCE

  • What happens when I receive a check from insurance?
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    RBFCU will most likely be listed as a payee on your insurance check because we have a financial interest in the property. Depending on the extent of damage to your home, we may release the funds in partial payments as the repairs are completed. Some repairs may require a licensed contractor. Please contact Mortgage Servicing at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 2, then option 1. We will provide instructions on sending the insurance adjusters report to us, negotiating the insurance check, and the repair process.

    If your auto is financed with RBFCU, please contact RBFCU Consumer Lending at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 3, then option 1, then option 4.

 

APPRAISAL

  • What happens when I receive a check from insurance?
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    RBFCU will most likely be listed as a payee on your insurance check because we have a financial interest in the property. Depending on the extent of damage to your home, we may release the funds in partial payments as the repairs are completed. Some repairs may require a licensed contractor. Please contact Mortgage Servicing at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 2, then option 1. We will provide instructions on sending the insurance adjusters report to us, negotiating the insurance check, and the repair process.

    If your auto is financed with RBFCU, please contact RBFCU Consumer Lending at 210-945-3300, select option 3, then option 3, then option 1, then option 4.

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