What is Mortgage Insurance?

Mortgage insurance is insurance which protects the lenders in case there is a default in mortgage from the mortgagor. In Canada, the lenders are willing to make mortgage loans with downpayment smaller than 20% or a loan of greater than 80% of the property value.

In Canada there are three main companies offering this kind of insurance:

They all have almost similar products and also offer unique products for the self-employed.

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