Is mortgage insurance the same as homeowners insurance?
No, private mortgage insurance (PMI) has nothing to do with home insurance and won’t protect your home’s structure or your personal property or offer liability coverage. Mortgage insurance is protection for your lender in case you default on your mortgage loan. If you have a conventional mortgage and you put down less than 20%, then your lender will usually require you to pay PMI. As with homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance is often included in your mortgage payment.
Learn more about how homeowners insurance works and what homeowners insurance covers.
Hazard insurance vs. mortgage insurance
"Hazard insurance" is a term used by mortgage lenders to safeguard the structure of your property. While there’s no such thing as a "hazard insurance" policy, it’s essentially a part of your home insurance and is not the same as mortgage insurance. Mortgage insurance benefits your lender if you can’t pay the mortgage on your home.
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