It is incredibly common for first-time homebuyers to confuse mortgage protection insurance with private mortgage insurance, as both terms are frequently thrown around during the closing process. Despite their similar-sounding names, these two financial products serve entirely different purposes and protect different parties in the real estate transaction. Understanding the distinction is crucial so you do not mistakenly believe you are covered when you are actually protecting someone else.<\/p>\n
Private mortgage insurance, commonly known as PMI,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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