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mortgage insurance: Mortgage Insurance: What You Need to Know - 01/21/12 10:31 PM
Mortgage insurance is a topic that often baffles home buyers.
They want to know how it works, and they wonder if they really need it.
Mortgage insurance is what buyers pay to lenders to ensure against default on their mortgages. It's there for the lenders protection.
Such insurance may be required on both conventional and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgages. 
In a conventional mortgage, insurance is required on both purchases and refinances where there is less than 20% equity in a property. Credit scores also come into play, with less-risky borrowers paying lower premiums than riskier buyers.
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