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Protecting Your Utah Home: Insurance, Estate Planning, and Equity

Owning the home is step one. Protecting it is what keeps it in the family.

Tres Miller
By Tres Miller · Mortgage Banker · NMLS #217768
Reviewed June 17, 2026 · Lending in Utah since 1995 · Professional history
Published June 17, 2026 · Updated June 17, 2026 · 5 min read

Three Layers of Protection

  • Insurance — replacement-cost homeowners + umbrella liability
  • Estate planning — a revocable living trust avoids Utah probate
  • Equity strategy — don't let equity sit dead; deploy it intentionally

Why Estate Planning Matters Before a Reverse Mortgage

We routinely refer Utah homeowners to Joseph Skousen for trust work before closing a reverse mortgage. A clean trust simplifies the transfer of the home to heirs when the loan is eventually repaid.

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