A Contractor Bond For The Homeowner’s Peace Of Mind

By Author: Vikram Kuamr
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For a homeowner who is going through the process of renovating a new place, the word “surety bond” probably has become a well-known term in their vocabulary when it comes to hiring contractors. There are many types of surety bonds out there. It basically involves three parties, the obligee or person receiving the service (in this case, the homeowner), the principal (the individual hired to do the service), and the surety (the company who guarantees that the principal will perform their obligations). The type of surety bond that the homeowner would want the contractor to have is a contractor bond. This is needed because of all the problems that may occur with contractors. Various situations may arise where the contractor doesn’t have any liability insurance, or the job was poorly done, or even if they end up deserting the project. Now these situations are not what anyone wants, but it does happen and protection is needed for the homeowner in case of incident. So it pays for the homeowner to be informed on what a contractor bond is.

A contractor bond may be considered an insurance policy, but more often it ...
... just guarantees that the surety company will pay the damages or loss if the contractor does not fulfill his obligations. So it doesn’t insure that the job will be finished, it just insures that damages or loss will be paid to the client if something happens.

So, a surety bond is an advantage to both the homeowner and the contractor. When hiring a contractor, the homeowner can have more trust and confidence in them if they have a contractor bond so that the homeowner doesn’t have to worry about the job that they do. The contractor shouldn’t have to pay too much in order to get a surety bond either. Typically, if the contractor is at higher risk (like they don’t have any credit or aren’t financially stable) then they will have to pay a higher premium for their contractor bond. But, it doesn’t mean that they can’t get one.

If a claim needs to be filed, the homeowner, or obligee needs to file a pre-default notice so that the surety company is given a chance to avoid default. The first thing that will happen is a conference will be scheduled for the customer (homeowner in this case), the surety company, and the contractor or any workers involved in this default. If absolutely no agreement can be made for the contractor to finish his or her job, then it is up to the surety company to find another contractor to finish the work. If the only problem is that of funding to finish the job, then the surety company can loan the contractor the money or. If all else fails, the surety company will pay the amount owed in the surety bond.

So homeowners can have the most secure protection when bonds are involved. And the contractor is protected as well because in the bond agreement, the homeowner or client guarantees pay once the job is finished. So, everyone comes out a winner.

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