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Mortgage Insurance

Loan insurance helps protect your home, your lender, and your family from unexpected financial risks. Default insurance supports the lender when your down payment is under 20%. Life insurance helps your family pay off the mortgage if you pass away. Title insurance protects you from ownership or legal issues tied to the property.
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What is Mortgage Insurance?

Loan insurance is protection that helps you manage financial risk if something unexpected makes it hard to keep up with your mortgage. Different policies offer different types of support; some protect your lender, while others protect your family. In some cases, insurance may be required by your lender or by Canadian regulations.

 

Mortgage Default Insurance: Protect the lender if you can’t make your payments. It’s required when your down payment is under 20% and is often called Mortgage Loan Insurance or CMHC insurance.

Mortgage Life Insurance: Provides a payout to your chosen beneficiary if you pass away, helping them cover the remaining mortgage. Some plans also include coverage for critical illness.

Mortgage Default Insurance

Mortgage default insurance protects lenders, from losses in the event of a default on a mortgage by the borrower and is required for all mortgages where the down payment is less than 20% of the property value. It is offered by three mortgage insurance providers in Canada, the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada Guaranty, and Genworth Financial. Saving up for a down payment is difficult but mortgage default insurance grants buyers the opportunity to purchase homes with a down payment of 5% of the value of the property. This allows a greater number of people access to the property market, which helps to keep the housing market stimulated and active. The total cost of your mortgage default insurance is calculated based on the size of your mortgage loan, and is typically in the range of 2.50% and 4.00% although it can be outside of those values. Since your down payment defines the size of the loan, you have an incentive to have a larger down payment. The smaller your down payment is, the larger your mortgage loan and mortgage default insurance will be. Paying your mortgage default insurance is usually done in installments, and can be paired with your mortgage loan repayments, but can also be paid off in a lump sum.

Mortgage Default Insurance

Mortgage default insurance protects lenders, from losses in the event of a default on a mortgage by the borrower and is required for all mortgages where the down payment is less than 20% of the property value. It is offered by three mortgage insurance providers in Canada, the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada Guaranty, and Genworth Financial. Saving up for a down payment is difficult but mortgage default insurance grants buyers the opportunity to purchase homes with a down payment of 5% of the value of the property. This allows a greater number of people access to the property market, which helps to keep the housing market stimulated and active.
The total cost of your mortgage default insurance is calculated based on the size of your mortgage loan, and is typically in the range of 2.50% and 4.00% although it can be outside of those values. Since your down payment defines the size of the loan, you have an incentive to have a larger down payment. The smaller your down payment is, the larger your mortgage loan and mortgage default insurance will be. Paying your mortgage default insurance is usually done in installments, and can be paired with your mortgage loan repayments, but can also be paid off in a lump sum.

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Because the burden to prove eligibility is greater on self-employed individuals, it pays to be well prepared before applying for a loan. The following should be considered before going into apply for a Self-Employed Mortgage:

Critical Illness Insurance

While not strictly a life insurance policy, this type of mortgage insurance provides coverage in the event that you are diagnosed with an illness that is covered in your policy. The money from this can be used to pay off your mortgage, cover medical expenses, or for other expenses. Critical illness insurance can sometimes be packaged together with your term or permanent life insurance, and the range of illnesses it can cover may also be negotiated.

Permanent Life Insurance

This type of mortgage insurance is a permanent insurance that covers you for life. Term life insurance expires at the end of the term whereas permanent life insurance gives you continuous coverage for the whole of your life. Permanent life insurance can seem expensive when compared to other mortgage insurance policies but it covers you for life, and a well negotiated policy has the potential to be cheaper further down the line. Permanent life insurance can have premiums that stay steady or decrease over time, depending on how it is negotiated and the payout.

Term Life Insurance

Term life insurance covers the policyholder for a defined period of time and typically ranges anywhere from 5 years to 30 years. If the policy holder were to pass away during this covered term the insurance policy would pay out to the designated beneficiary. Premiums with this type of mortgage life insurance can be low so while coverage expires at the end of the term, they can be a great low cost option. While this type of mortgage insurance may cover a different term or period than your mortgage loan, it may be simpler to get insurance that covers the term of your loan rather than having to negotiate another term to cover the remaining term of your mortgage. Your lender may require you to purchase a term mortgage life insurance that pays out the balance of the mortgage.

Mortgage Title Insurance

Mortgage title insurance is a type of policy that functions as an indemnity insurance. This type of mortgage insurance protects lenders and homebuyers from financial losses in the event of issues with the title when the property is sold. Before closing a mortgage a title search is conducted to ensure that there are no issues preventing the owner from selling, such as liens, conflicting wills, or unpaid back taxes. Having mortgage title insurance that covers indemnity losses can protect you from significant risk and financial costs. Homes in foreclosure may have outstanding issues so getting a policy that covers you can be to your benefit. Some lenders may require the purchase of mortgage title insurance when you are going through a sale.

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Commonly Asked Questions

What types of mortgage insurance are there?
The major categories of mortgage insurance are mortgage default insurance, mortgage life insurance, and mortgage title insurance. Mortgage default insurance protects the lender in the event of a default, mortgage life insurance protects your beneficiary in the event of your death, and mortgage title insurance protects you and the lender when you sell your property.
Mortgage default insurance is mandatory in Canada for all mortgages with a down payment that is less than 20% of the property value. Mortgage life insurance is not mandatory but your lender may require you to purchase it. There are different types of mortgage insurance, each with their own benefits and uses.
Mortgage insurance can be beneficial for you. Mortgage default insurance may be required and helps lower the risk for the lender. Mortgage life insurance policies, from term life insurance to permanent life insurance and even critical illness insurance, help to reduce the risk for you. Your situation will determine how useful these policies are for you.
Mortgage default insurance pays out to the lender whereas life insurance pays out to the designated beneficiary. When packaged with your mortgage these life insurance policies are considered a form of mortgage protection. Life insurance policies can be purchased with or without a mortgage and can cover a term or your whole life.

It can pay off your mortgage in case of death, serious illness, or other covered events. Some policies also protect against title problems.

It gives peace of mind, protects your home, and keeps your loved ones safe from unexpected financial stress.

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