| REMOVING PMI |
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| If you bought your home with a less than 20% down payment, you are
currently paying for private mortgage insurance (PMI). With every mortgage payment you
make, you are also paying a premium to insure the lender in case you default on your loan.
If you can prove to the lender that you now have 20% or more equity in your home, the PMI
can be removed from your payment, saving you hundreds of dollars a year. You may have
enough equity in your home to remove PMI if: |
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- Your current loan is two years old or more
- You purchased your home below market value
- Or, if you have made recent improvements that increase the value of your home
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| To remove PMI, your lender will ask for a summary appraisal report done
on a Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) form for a single-family residence. A
summary appraisal will include all necessary additional forms and exhibits. If you have a
condominium, your lender will ask for a summary appraisal report done on an Individual
Condominium Appraisal Report form. If you have a multi-family dwelling, you will need a
summary appraisal report done on a Small Residential Income Property Appraisal form. |
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| Call us at (248) 828-8218 for a free phone consultation to determine if an appraisal could be
beneficial to you. |
