Protect Your Family With Mortgage Protection Insurance

By Dana Monson

My team and I are expert real estate agents with Keller Williams in Marysville, WA and serve the greater Puget Sound area, providing home-buyers and sellers with professional, responsive, and attentive real estate services since 2004. Want an agent who'll really listen to what you want in a home? Need an agent who knows how to effectively market your home so it sells? Give us a call! We are eager to help and would love to talk to you.

When talking about mortgage insurance, homebuyers are often unsure of the difference between mortgage protection insurance and private mortgage insurance. That’s why today, I’m meeting with Jen Magnuson, a mortgage protection specialist. We will differentiate the two and go into detail about mortgage protection insurance.

According to Jen, mortgage protection insurance offers benefits to the homeowner as opposed to private mortgage insurance, which protects the lender. In an MPI, the policyholder chooses the beneficiary, typically their spouse or children. In case the homeowner dies, this insurance pays off the remaining mortgage balance, preventing the family from losing their home or pushing them to downsize.

Another advantage of this insurance is coverage for job loss due to disability from a chronic or critical illness. If the primary income earner can’t make mortgage payments, insurance can step in, offering some financial assistance during this difficult time.

Jen also emphasizes the important role of Realtors in educating their clients about mortgage protection. This insurance can give their clients peace of mind in the knowledge that the whole family is protected for the duration of the mortgage, which typically lasts from 20 to 30 years.

Lastly, Jen shared her personal story about losing her corporate job and facing expensive COBRA insurance options. She then decided to let others know about the complexities of insurance and how they could benefit from it. I encourage people, especially young homebuyers, to take control of their situation and explore mortgage protection insurance before facing a life event.

For any questions or more information about this insurance, feel free to contact me at (425) 231-2727 or email me at Dana@DanaMonson.com. I’ll be happy to connect you with Jen and personally assist you with your real estate needs.