Consider who would take over paying for your home in the event of your illness, injury, or death. Inability to make mortgage payments may lead to financial difficulty and the repossession of a home by a lender.
Losing a family member or dealing with a health crisis can be hard enough for a family, and the last thing they need is the unnecessary burden of losing a home. Insuring your mortgage is an important step in ensuring the financial security of your family and your home for years to come.
Mortgage loan insurance is a form of insurance offered by your mortgage lender to make sure your
mortgage will be paid for, either in part or in full, should something happen to you.
These policies protect your lender against your death or hospitalization, in order to provide for the
continued solvency of the lender’s business. While protecting your mortgage is important, there are
better, more flexible solutions that offer the same benefit for less.
Mortgage loan insurance is not tied just to the individual borrower, but to the particular home
purchased, the value of the home, and the remaining balance on the loan. The primary function of
mortgage loan insurance is to provide for the lender’s needs.
The value of your coverage decreases as your mortgage is paid down, which means that your insurance
policy will decline in value over time, and end when your loan is paid off. Other expenses such as credit card debt, loans, education costs, and everyday expenses are not covered by mortgage loan insurance.
When you get insured independently of your mortgage lender, your policy is much more affordable. You
retain full control over the terms and coverage amount you need for your particular financial
situation. You have the freedom to choose what is protected, and how long you need protection.
You also have the ability to assign your insurance benefits to whomever you wish, and not just to
your lender. Providing your family with an income replacement allows them to have more financial
freedom and independence.
If you’re insured under a mortgage loan policy, your insurance coverage is tied to the terms of the
loan and you would be unable to change providers, convert your policy, or adjust the terms of your
policy.
When you get mortgage insurance coverage independently, you can adjust your insurance policy or
convert within the limits of the policy.
