Home Features and Underwriting

Roof Details

• AL—Fortified Roofs
• Where Do I Enter Roof Age?
• Which Roof Material Do I Choose?
• How Do I Select a Home's Roof Shape?

Home Types

• Will Openly Accept Historical Homes?
• What's the Difference Between Log Cabins and Log Homes?
• What Qualifies As an Unconventional Home?
• What Types of Homes Will Openly Accept?

Structural Details

• Does a Home’s Basement, Attic, or Garage Factor Into Its Square Footage?
• Which Building Material Do I Choose?
• How Do I Count the Stories of a Property?
• What Foundation Types Are Acceptable?

Property Characteristics and Details

• What Does Openly Consider a Garage?
• Does Openly Cover Boat Docks?
• Does Openly Cover Solar Panels?
• Does Openly Have an Appetite for Homes With Knob & Tube Wiring or Galvanized Pipes?
• What is a Primary Heating Source?
• How Do I Count Bathrooms?

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Animals

• Is Openly OK With Horses and / or Other Animals?
• What is Openly's Stance On Dogs In the Household?

Other Underwriting Questions

• Why is Openly Requiring a Renewal Inspection?
• Not a Fit For Openly
• What's the Onboarding Process for Future Transverse States?
• What Should I Know About Transverse?
• Will Openly Accept Homes Belonging to Public Figures?
• What is the Difference Between Stated Value and Non-Stated Value?

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