PMI Calculator
### Real Estate Lending & Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) **Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)** is an insurance policy required by conventional mortgage lenders on loans where the borrower puts down.
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Purchasing a $400,000 home with $40,000 down (90% LTV, $360,000 loan) at 6.5% interest with a 745 credit score (0.55% annual PMI): Adds $165.00/month to your mortgage payment for 66 months, totaling $10,890 in cumulative PMI fees until reaching 80% LTV.
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Real Estate Lending & Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) is an insurance policy required by conventional mortgage lenders on loans where the borrower puts down less than 20\% of the home's purchase price (Loan-to-Value ratio > 80\%).
Core PMI & Amortization Formulas
- Loan-to-Value Ratio: LTV = Loan AmountHome Value × 100
- Monthly PMI Payment: PMI_monthly = (Purchase Price - Down Payment) × PMI Rate_annual12
- Target 80% Balance: Balance_80\% = Purchase Price × 0.80
- Total Lifetime PMI Expense: Total Paid = PMI_monthly × Months to 80\% LTV
Homeowners Protection Act (HPA) Rules for PMI Cancellation
- Borrower-Requested Cancellation (80% LTV): Under federal law (HPA of 1998), borrowers have the legal right to submit a written request to cancel PMI once their principal balance reaches 80\% of the original purchase value, provided their mortgage payments are current.
- Automatic Lender Termination (78% LTV): Lenders are legally mandated to terminate borrower-paid PMI automatically when the mortgage balance is scheduled to reach 78\% of original value.
- Early Removal via Home Price Appreciation: If local home values rise substantially, borrowers can commission a new certified appraisal; if equity exceeds 20\%, lenders frequently waive remaining PMI early.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your Home Purchase Price (e.g. 400000 in ), Down Payment Amount (e.g. 40000 in ), Borrower Credit Score Tier — choose from 760+ (Excellent - ~0.40% PMI), 740 - 759 (Very Good - ~0.55% PMI), 720 - 739 (Good - ~0.70% PMI), Mortgage Loan Term — choose from 30-Year Fixed Mortgage, 15-Year Fixed Mortgage, and Mortgage Interest Rate (e.g. 6.50 in %). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
If LTV <= 80%, no PMI required!
Worked Example
Purchasing a 400,000 home with 40,000 down (90% LTV, 360,000 loan) at 6.5% interest with a 745 credit score (0.55% annual PMI): Adds 165.00/month to your mortgage payment for 66 months, totaling 10,890 in cumulative PMI fees until reaching 80% LTV.
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