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From: lat@druil.UUCP (TepperL)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: mortgage insurance
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Date: Sun, 22-Sep-85 01:36:59 EDT
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> Mortgage insurance is usually much more expensive than regular decreasing
> term (the mortgage holder gets a cut). If you already have a life insurance
> policy, you can usually increase your coverage at nominal cost; this is
> usually even more convenient than the mortgage insurance. 

We recently received an offer for mortgage insurance on our place.  The
cost per dollar of insurance was almost 3 TIMES that of a regular term
insurance policy suggested by our insurance agent.  No way, Jose.  And,
as you mentioned, proceeds from the mortgage policy must be used to
pay the mortgage.
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Larry Tepper	    {ihnp4 | allegra}!druil!lat		+1-303-538-1759