SFHs burn down, are destroyed by floods or landslides. Termites may lead to hidden damage that leads to thousands of dollars in repair bills. On and on... All o

SFHs burn down, are destroyed by floods or landslides. Termites may lead to hidden damage that leads to thousands of dollars in repair bills. On and on... All of the risks you list for condo owners exist for homeowners as well. A diligent homeowner may have more control over preventing/limiting some issues but sometimes stuff happens. As far as I know it is impossible to insure against every threat to ones home (landslides for instance) at any price.