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"Most people do not understand the purpose of PMI insurance. I know it is to protect the mortgage company from risk, but it almost seems like it's just another fee to add to the payment."
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What is pmi insurance?
PMI is a type of mortgage insurance that insures the bank for repayment of the home mortgage. Banks generally make you pay for PMI insurance if you are within 80% of the appraised value of the home financed. For example if you have a home that is appraised at $200,000 and the balance on the mortgage is $160,000 or more then the bank will require you to carry PMI insurance. PMI insurance only covers the bank but the homeowner is the one who has to pay the premium.
Can you deduct private mortgage insurance?
PMI is not a deductible expense.
What happens when the homeowner dies and has PMI insurance before the mortgage is paid in full?
PMI has absolutely nothing to do with the death of a home owner. There is no benefit to the PMI in this situation. A Mortgage Life Insurance policy would be of great benefit as it would pay off the mortgage on the house at the death of the homeowner.
Where can one purchase a PMI calculator?
One cannot purchase a PMI calculator, but one can use a PMI calculator to determine how much Private Mortgage Insurance one requires from sites such as Good Mortgage, Money.cnn and Grove Mortgage.
What does PMI stand for when referring to insurance?
With regards to insurance, the acronym PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance. This is an insurace where the borrower of a mortgage pays a premium, but if the borrower defaults, the lender gets the money. This helps protect the lender in cases of larger mortgage values.
Are mortgage insurance premiums deductible on your taxes?
No they are not or the death benefit would be taxable. Since you said mortgage insurance I am assuming that you mean PMI or Private mortage insurance and not mortgage life insurance. Yes, mortgage insurance is tax deductible as of 2007. You can see the amount of PMI paid for the year on the final escrow statement that your mortgage lender sends you in December or January.
What does pmi stand for when buying a house?
It stands for Private Mortgage Insurance. :))
Does PMI insurance cover the note when someone is in default on a foreclosed home if so up to what percentage?
PMI only covers the Mortgage company or Lender. When PMI pays on a defaulted mortgage note, the buyer then owes the balance of the mortgage to the PMI company. It does not relieve the buyer of the obligation to pay.
When is PMI cancelled?
To remove PMI or private mortgage insurance, you must have at least 20% equity in the home. You may ask the lender to cancel PMI when you have paid down the mortgage balance to 80% of the home's original appraised value. When the balance drops to 78%, the mortgage servicer is required to eliminate PMI
What does PMI Mortgage Insurance mean?
A PMI mortgage is a policy issued by a private mortgage insurers, which will protect lenders against the loss of browser defaults. This form of mortgage allows the lender to pay back as little as 3% at a time.
What is PMI Insurance mean?
Private Mortgage Insurance is extra insurance that lenders require from most homebuyers who obtain loans.
In what countries is PMI mortgage insurance available?
Private Mortgage Insurance has become available in nearly every country in the world in the past ten years. The laws pertaining to mortgage insurance varies of course in every country.
