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Certificate in Mortgage Insurance

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Certificate in Mortgage Insurance


About the Mortgage Insurance Exam

Mortgage insurance helps you qualify for a loan that you would not otherwise be able to acquire by reducing the lender's risk of lending to you. Mortgage insurance is typically required of borrowers who put less than 20% of the home's price down on the loan. The lender is protected against the default of higher-risk loans by private mortgage insurance. Mortgage insurance protects a person who has a mortgage and is designed to pay off the remaining debt in the event of the insured's death or disability.


Why is Mortgage Insurance important?

Home loan insurance shields the policyholder's family from the financial strain of loan payments and investment losses. Home loan insurance is crucial for both borrowers and lenders since it safeguards them from bad defaults.


Who should take the Mortgage Insurance Exam?

  • Mortgage Underwriter
  • Quality assurance analyst
  • Process trainer
  • Banker


Mortgage Insurance Certification Course Outline

The Certificate in Mortgage Insurance exam covers the following topics - 

  • Introduction to Mortgage Banker/Broker Career
  • Differences between Mortgage Bankers and Mortgage Brokers
  • Mortgage Loan Process
  • Funding Sources
  • The Federal Reserve and Factors Affecting the Mortgage Lending Industry
  • Two Basic Types of Mortgage Loans: Fixed and Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs)
  • Additional Types of Mortgages
  • Refinance Tools: HELOCs and second mortgages
  • ARM Indexes
  • The Mortgage Loan Package & Application
  • Interest, Points and Annual Percentage Rates
  • Mortgage-Related Insurance Products
  • Reverse Mortgages
  • Regulatory & Legislative Issues

Certificate in Mortgage Insurance FAQs

The result will be declared immediately on submission.

You have to score 25/50 to pass the exam.

It will be a computer-based exam. The exam can be taken from anywhere around the world.

No there is no negative marking

There will be 50 questions of 1 mark each

You can directly go to the certification exam page and register for the exam.

You will be required to re-register and appear for the exam. There is no limit on exam retake.

The Certificate in Mortgage Insurance exam aims to assess candidates' knowledge and proficiency in the principles, practices, and regulations governing mortgage insurance. It evaluates candidates' understanding of mortgage insurance products, underwriting criteria, risk assessment, claims processing, regulatory compliance, and industry best practices.

The exam is suitable for professionals working in the mortgage lending industry, including mortgage insurers, lenders, loan officers, underwriters, risk managers, and regulatory compliance professionals. It is also relevant for individuals involved in mortgage insurance sales, marketing, and customer service.

Candidates should have a solid understanding of mortgage insurance principles, proficiency in various types of mortgage insurance products, ability to assess borrower eligibility and risk factors, understanding of claims processing and loss mitigation procedures, knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements, and familiarity with industry best practices.