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Pay Off Private Mortgage Insurance on Your Home

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Homes By Cross, Inc.

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If you do not have a 20 percent down payment at the time you purchase a house for sale in Ardrey, you are required to take out private mortgage insurance (PMI). However, it is considered a huge investment if you are able to cancel it! Read this article for details on how to pay off private mortgage insurance on your home.

 

The Rules

So you want to cancel your PMI. Fantastic! However, keep in mind that there are rules associated with cancellation. You have the right to request that your lender cancel PMI as long as you are up to date with your monthly payments and when your mortgage falls to 80 percent of the original value of your Ardrey home for sale.

You can speed up this process by making extra payments to get to that goal of 80 percent. However, keep in mind that the lender can deny your request if you took out a second mortgage or have financial delinquencies on record.

There are many other provisions to keep in mind. It is therefore important to do adequate research on your specific situation to assess your options.

 

Paying off PMI as an Investment

Paying off PMI is a clear investment for the majority of homeowners. The amount of savings and return does depend on the amount of time you plan to stay in your home for sale in Ardrey.

However, generally speaking, the longer the borrower waits to pay down the balance to PMI elimination, the smaller the savings. Keep in mind that in this situation, the rate of return is higher.

Therefore, it is imperative to assess your individual circumstances to find the best plan for canceling or eliminating PMI.

 

One of the Most Sound Investments

Compared to other investments, PMI payoff ranks very high. There is no default risk and there is bound to be a return. The downside is the complexity of the process and the rules associated with PMI. However, with trusted advice, you can easily find the plan that suits your needs.

Comments(2)

Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Great advice Claude. You have to be pro-active with your lender. They have no incentive to advise you once your at 80% LTV. Always be aware of your balances.

Feb 15, 2017 01:21 PM
Claude Cross
Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Waiting for a cross sale with you. I'm running out of properties to sell. Got something?  

Granted I can view local MLS. We are in a market with so little product....Wheels turn...Guess New construction is the answer... contracted 2 last week. No Real resale....Any input?.. 

Feb 15, 2017 01:35 PM