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Is it time to Cancel you PMI?
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to $700 million per year is paid to Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) companies by homeowners who are no longer required to carry their policies. Most lenders only require PMI when a borrower puts down less than 20% when purchasing a new home. Once a homeowner’s equity reaches 20% or more through
appreciation, increased values, home improvements or simply by paying down the loan over time, money can be saved by canceling the
coverage. But that hasn’t been the case. Many lenders have continued to bill homeowners for PMI long past that threshold.
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Thanks to a new law, that won’t happen so much any more. As of July 29, 1999, the Homeowners Protection Act of 1998 mandates that PMI be automatically
terminated when a homeowners equity reaches 22% of the home’s appraised value. Unfortunately, this only applies to mortgages issued after that date. Homeowners with older mortgages must still apply to have their PMI cancelled.
Begin your inquiry with the lender to find out what they require. Ask them what the minimum property value must be in order to cancel the PMI. You will probably have to get your property reappraised. Smitha can provide you with the current market value of your home, which the lender might require. There is no obligation of course.
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Equal Housing Opportunity |
Smitha Ramchandani
Sales Associate | Weichert Realtors
73 Washington St | Morristown, NJ 07960
Mobile)
973-953-7777 | Office) 973 455-1900 Ext. 122
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