PMI – Private Mortgage Insurance

Many a first-time homebuyer has grumbled about paying private mortgage insurance. This article discusses the particulars of private mortgage insurance, also known as “PMI.” Private Mortgage Insurance Unless they owners are insane, every business in the United States carries some form of insurance to protect against losses. The various lending institutions that issue home loans, … Read more

100% Mortgage Financing A Way To Avoid Private Mortgage Insurance

Ideally, traditional mortgage lenders want new homebuyers to have a 20% down payment when purchasing a new home. Thus, if purchasing a $200,000 home, you should be prepared to have $40,000 as a down payment. Unfortunately, many people do not have this kind of money lying around. For this matter, private mortgage insurance (PMI) was … Read more