Yukawa Real Estate Appraisals, LLC can help you remove your Private Mortgage Insurance

It's generally inferred that a 20% down payment is accepted when buying a house. The lender's only liability is generally just the difference between the home value and the amount due on the loan, so the 20% provides a nice buffer against the expenses of foreclosure, selling the home again, and regular value changes on the chance that a borrower defaults.

During the recent mortgage boom of the last decade, it became common to see lenders making deals with down payments of 10, 5, 3 or even 0 percent. How does a lender endure the additional risk of the small down payment? The solution is Private Mortgage Insurance or PMI. This supplementary policy protects the lender if a borrower doesn't pay on the loan and the value of the home is lower than the loan balance.

PMI can be pricey to a borrower because the $40-$50 a month per $100,000 borrowed is compiled into the mortgage payment and oftentimes isn't even tax deductible. It's lucrative for the lender because they obtain the money, and they receive payment if the borrower defaults, different from a piggyback loan where the lender absorbs all the losses.


The amount you keep from dropping your PMI pays for the appraisal in a matter of months. Yukawa Real Estate Appraisals, LLC has years of experience with value trends in the city of Englewood and Montgomery County. Contact us today.

How home buyers can keep from bearing the expense of PMI

The Homeowners Protection Act of 1998 requires the lenders on the majority of loans to automatically eliminate the PMI when the principal balance of the loan equals 78 percent of the primary loan amount. The law stipulates that, at the request of the homeowner, the PMI must be abandoned when the principal amount reaches just 80 percent. So, savvy homeowners can get off the hook sooner than expected.

Considering it can take several years to get to the point where the principal is just 80% of the initial amount of the loan, it's essential to know how your Ohio home has grown in value. After all, every bit of appreciation you've gained over time counts towards dismissing PMI. So what's the reason for paying it after the balance of your loan has dropped below the 80% mark? Even when nationwide trends signify falling home values, be aware that real estate is local. Your neighborhood may not be adopting the national trends and/or your home may have secured equity before things declined.

The toughest thing for almost all consumers to figure out is just when their home's equity goes over the 20% point. An accredited, Ohio licensed real estate appraiser can definitely help. It is an appraiser's job to know the market dynamics of their area. At Yukawa Real Estate Appraisals, LLC, we're masters at analyzing value trends in Englewood, Montgomery County, and surrounding areas, and we know when property values have risen or declined. When faced with data from an appraiser, the mortgage company will most often eliminate the PMI with little effort. At that time, the home owner can delight in the savings from that point on.


Is PMI something increasing your monthly mortgage payment? Call Yukawa Real Estate Appraisals, LLC today at 937-248-5362 or send us an e-mail. Documentation of your home's current value could save you thousands.

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Cancellation of Private Mortgage Insurance: Federal Law May Save You Hundreds of Dollars Each Year