Private mortgage insurance (PMI)

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Private mortgage insurance (PMI)

It serves to protect lenders against defaults or losses from borrowers. Borrowers are required to carry Private Mortgage Insurance if their loan has loan -to-value percent higher than 80%. Depending on the type of loan the borrower will have to pay an initial premium and a monthly premium.

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