subject: Mortgage Loan Insurance: Why Is It Required By Lenders? [print this page] When buying a house getting a loan on the mortgage is what most people do. Before you do that you should know that mortgage loan insurance will be required by lenders.
This loan insurance is needed when your down payment is less than 25%, because it protects the lender in case there is a default by you on the mortgage payments. This insurance is just like all other types of insurance due to the fact that a premium payment will be required each month.
The amount that you pay each month can vary somewhere between 0.5% to 3.75%. The amount you pay will depend on the insurance provider and how much of the price for the house has been financed by the mortgage lender.
One important thing to remember is you will pay less each month for insurance the larger the down payment you make. If you can make a 20% down payment then this will mean you will have lower monthly payments for insurance.
In case there is a default tlenders have to protect themselves for anyone that is unable to make at least a 20% down payment. This will allow them to recover at least part of their money so they don't end up without anything for lending you money.
Most of the times when you purchase a home the down payment that will be needed for you to get into your new home will depend on your credit. If you have really good rating then it is possible for you to get in with only a 5% down payment; though you will still need insurance to cover the difference in the down payment made.
So if you do not have good credit expect to pay the higher down payment and insurance costs every month.
One last thing it is essential to know is that this insurance can be paid using one of two ways. The monthly payments can be included as part of the monthly mortgage payment you make or it can be done as a separate loan that will require a separate payment every month.
With the second option you can choose to pay the insurance all at once, monthly, or annually if that is what you prefer. Be sure to talk to a mortgage lender about this insurance so you understand it much better before purchasing a home.
Now that you know why mortgage loan insurance is required by lenders you will be more prepared when you buy your new home. Just remember that the higher down payment you can make the lower your monthly insurance payments will be.
by: Paul Mangion
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