What is the meaning of Mortgage Insurance (MI or PMI)?

Insurance needed for mortgages with low down payments (usually less than 20% of the price of the home).

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). mortgage insurance (mi or pmi). Retrieved October 1, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/mortgage_insurance_(mi_or_pmi)/definitions/1158481
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