subject: Importance of Mortgage Protection Insurance [print this page] Importance of Mortgage Protection Insurance
Many homeowners often wonder if they should obtain some type of mortgage insurance protection. Many also wonder if this type of insurance is just another unnecessary expense that insurance companies make people feel like they need. While some people may claim it is an unnecessary expense, this is very untrue. Anything a person owns that has much value should be insured in some type of way, especially since nobody ever knows what will happen from one day to the next, or even from one minute to the next.
All people dream of owning their own home. This type of asset takes a large investment, and it is something that owners are proud of. For most people, owning a home only comes along with obtaining a steady job. Unfortunately, for many people, after obtaining a steady job and a home, they wake up one morning to discover they no longer have any type of employment, which makes obtaining mortgage insurance all the more important.
No one should ever think their job is in absolute safety. There is nothing absolutely safe in this world. Many people do not even think about what would happen if they lost their job, and more importantly, what would happen to their family. However, some people do think ahead to the future, and for these people, they obtain mortgage insurance. They understand they will have to cut down on their expenses if they become unemployed, but with mortgage insurance protection, they can rest assured their monthly mortgage payments will be covered.
Some people consider tapping into their savings if they lose their job; however, covering mortgage payments for a considerable period of time is highly unlikely, especially since money in a savings account will have to be used to pay for everyday living expenses until a new job is obtained. Being able to rest assured one will not lose their home if they become unemployed can take a large amount of stress off of a homeowner.
Most mortgage insurance providers require a homeowner to meet the following requirements before a claim can be filed:
-The homeowner did not voluntarily give up their job.
-The homeowner had no awareness that they would be losing their job before they took out the mortgage protection insurance.
-The homeowner must provide proof of a loss of their job, as well as proof that they lost their job due to things such as cutbacks.
