If a family’s primary earner dies, will they be able to finish paying off the mortgage on the family home without his or her income? A mortgage life insurance policy, or mortgage protection, removes this from your concerns, as it pays off the remainder of the outstanding mortgage on your home in the event of your death. On the face of it, the idea seems attractive. In this article, I’ll explain why it may not be the best policy to protect your family from mortgage expenses if you pass away, one feature that you definitely want in in a mortgage insurance policy if you do buy one, and the one financial institution from which you definitely don’t want to buy mortgage insurance. (more…)