Mortgage insurance protects the investor or noteholder if the borrower defaults on the loan. It lowers the investor’s risk when funding a home loan. In most cases, if you pay at least 20% down on your home, you’re not required to carry mortgage insurance.

One of the numbers is the loan - to - value ratio (LTV). To calculate the LTV ratio, divide the amount of your mortgage by the appraised value of your property. Example: You put $20,000 down on a house that appraises for $100,000, and your mortgage is $80,000. $80,000 ¸ $100,...

If you’re required to carry PMI, we’ll cancel it automatically on the date your loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is scheduled to reach 78%. LTV Example: If you borrow $85,000 to buy a house appraised at $100,000, your loan-to-value ratio is 85%.

If you’re required to carry PMI, we’ll cancel it automatically on the date your loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is scheduled to reach 78%. LTV Example: If you borrow $85,000 to buy a house appraised at $100,000, your loan-to-value ratio is 85%.

To calculate the LTV ratio, divide the amount of your mortgage by the appraised value of your property. Example: You put $20,000 down on a house that appraises for $100,000, and your mortgage is $80,000. $80,000 ¸ $100,... One of the numbers is the loan - to - value ratio (LTV).

If you’re required to carry PMI, we’ll cancel it automatically on the date your loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is scheduled to reach 78%. It can be called Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) or Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP).

If you’re required to carry PMI, we’ll cancel it automatically on the date your loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is scheduled to reach 78%. It can be called Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) or Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP).

Your property must reach at least 20% equity—or 80% LTV—to be eligible for an early cancellation. Also, other conditions may apply to early cancellation depending on the loan investor. Here are the main ones:

Removing PMI If you’re required to carry PMI, we’ll cancel it automatically on the date your loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is scheduled to reach 78%. It can be called Private Mortgage Insurance ( PMI ) or Mortgage Insurance Premium ( MIP ).

We’ll send you a letter that advises if you are eligible for escrow removal. If approved, we’ll remove the escrow account and send you a final letter with your new monthly payment amount. We’ll also let you know if you have an escrow refund headed your way.