What is Mortgage insurance?
Insurance protecting a lender against loss from a mortgagor's default. Mortgage insurance is issued by the FHA or a private mortgage insurer. If the borrower defaults on the loan, the insurer would pay the lender the lesser of the loss incurred or the insured amount.
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