Even though you’re the one responsible for paying the premiums, mortgage insurance protects the lender if you default on the loan. With PMI, however, you’ll only be required to have it if you don’t meet the typical requirement of making a down payment of at least 20% on a conventional loan. For example, you can pay down your loan to reach an 80% LTV ratio or wait until the PMI is automatically terminated, which happens when your loan balance reaches 78% of the original value of the home.
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