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Single File Mortgage Insurance: An Advance?
June 6, 2005 Revised October 5, 2005 "I recently was told about single file mortgage insurance, which is supposedly superior to piggyback arrangements. Is it?" Single File Mortgage Insurance is Lender-Pay Home purchasers who cannot make a down payment of 20% today ... more...

Questions About Title Insurance
December 16, 2002 "What is title insurance?"   Title insurance is protection against loss arising from problems connected to the title to your property.   Before you purchased your home, it may have gone through several ownership changes, and ... more...

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Title Insurance
Title Insurance A policy, issued by a title insurance company, which insures a home buyer against errors in the title search. The cost of the policy is usually a function of the value of the property, and is often borne by the purchaser and/or seller. Policies are also available ... more...

Homeowner's Insurance
Homeowner's Insurance Homeowner's insurance: An insurance policy that combines liability coverage and hazard insurance - a type of insurance that protects the property insured against specified losses such as fire, tornadoes, earthquakes, etc. Often, mortgage lenders require ... more...

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Whole Life Insurance Explanation
A whole life insurance explanation should be required reading for anyone about to purchase life insurance. Whole life, in my humble opinion, has in recent years got a bad rap. People tend to buy term life insurance because it is cheaper. Although I believe that a good term insurance can take care ... more...

What Is Permanent Life Insurance?
Unlike term life insurance, permanent insurance policies such as universal life, variable universal life and whole life provide long-term financial protection. This type of insurance will cover you for the duration of your life and continued on time premium payments. Permanent policies provide ... more...

Medical Insurance - Health Insurance Coverage & Plans Explained
If you're trying to decide between health insurance plans, you'll find that there are several different kinds from which to choose. It's important that you weigh all your options carefully. Your health insurance, even with an employer contribution to the cost, is very likely to be your largest ... more...

What Answers To Questions For A Home Insurance Price Quote Will I Need To Know?
Lets face it, finding the best home insurance price quote can be an aggravating task if youre not fully prepared with answers to the common questions that most insurance companies will ask. This article outlines the questions that an insurance agent will ask you when youre requesting quotes for ... more...

Getting Life Insurance Advice
We all know that if you have dependants or a mortgage, then it makes sense to take out life insurance however, as there are so many different types of life insurance to choose from, it is always a good idea to get life insurance advice.Choosing and getting the right life insurance policy is of the ... more...

15 Ways To Lower Your Car Insurance
1.Shop aroundThe difference in price between various companies can be significant. What one company may consider a high risk factor another company may not view as so important. Insurance companies arrive at a price for your Car Insuranceby adding or discounting money after each answer you give to ... more...

10 Ways to Save Big on Auto Insurance
Auto insurance can make a big hole in your pocket. Insurance premiums vary hugely between companies, agencies or agents, brokers, and of course the make of the car you own and your credit rating. To pay lower insurance you must:1. Always maintain a good driving record.2. Never accept the first ... more...

Term Life Insurance, What Is It All About?
What is term life insurance? You have an interest in buying term life insurance, that is why you are reading this article, and you want to know how it really works. Right? Well, there are many types of term life insurance and I am going to give you a brief explanation as to how each one works ... more...

Mortgage Protection Easing Your Biggest Concerns
OK, now you have a lovely new home and with it comes a lovely new mortgage. With the average mortgage advance standing at around 150,000 it's a long-term commitment to repay a lot of money. The repayments also take a fair slice out of your monthly income. What could go wrong with these financial ... more...

Choosing Buy-To-Let Property Insurance
Risk is an area often overlooked by landlords, but failing to protect the main assets of your business, which often have borrowings secured against them could lead to ruin.Landlords often fail to understand the types of insurance risks that they are exposed to and are unaware that insurance ... more...

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