Sagen (formerly Genworth Canada) is a private mortgage default insurer in Canada that provides insurance to lenders when borrowers have a down payment of less than 20%, protecting the lender against borrower default. For Canadian real estate investors, Sagen's insurance products can enable high-ratio financing on owner-occupied properties, though investment properties typically require a minimum 20% down payment and are generally not eligible for default insurance.
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