Mortgage insurance
Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-002232
Protection for a lender against losses that result from a borrower defaulting on a mortgage loan. This coverage allows lenders to offer loans to borrowers with smaller down payments or lower credit scores than would otherwise be acceptable. It can be either private mortgage insurance (PMI) or government-backed through agencies like the FHA.
| Identifier | MLC-T-INS-002232 |
|---|---|
| Field | Insurance and risk management |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "Protection for a lender against losses that result from a borrower defaulting on a mortgage loan. This coverage allows lenders to offer loans to borrowers with smaller down payments or lower credit scores than would otherwise be acceptable. It can be either private mortgage insurance (PMI) or government-backed through agencies like the FHA.",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/mortgage-insurance/"
}
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