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FHA - MORTGAGE INSURANCE
88. What is mortgage insurance (MIP)?
Mortgage insurance is a policy that protects lenders against some or most of the losses that result from defaults on home mortgages. It is required primarily for borrowers making a down payment of less than 20%.
89. How does mortgage insurance work? Is it like home or auto insurance?
Like home or auto insurance, mortgage insurance requires payment of a premium. It is for protection against loss and is used in the event of mortgage loan default. If a borrower can't repay an insured mortgage loan as agreed, the lender may foreclose on the property and file a claim with the mortgage insurer for some or most of the total losses.
90. What is PMI?
PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance or Insurer. These are privately owned companies that provide mortgage insurance. They offer both standard and special affordable programs for borrowers. These companies provide guidelines to lenders that detail the types of loans they will insure. Lenders use these guidelines to determine borrower eligibility. PMI's usually have stricter qualifying ratios and larger down payment requirements than the FHA, but their premiums are often lower and they insure loans that exceed the FHA limit.
NOTE: This information was found on the official Federal Housing Authority website. For more information, visit www.fha.gov.
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