Mortgage Insurance: Your Quick Guide To Different Types And Cost (2024)

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What are the 4 types of mortgage insurance? ›

PMI protects the lender, not the borrower, against potential losses. The four main types of mortgage insurance include borrower-paid mortgage insurance, single-premium mortgage insurance, lender-paid mortgage insurance, and split-premium mortgage insurance.

FHA loans: The up-front MIP will cost 1.75% of the loan amount. For example, on a $200,000 loan, it would total $3,500 to be paid at closing or added to the loan amount. Ongoing annual premiums range from 0.15% to 0.75% of the remaining financed mortgage balance, divided by 12 and added to the monthly payment.

But in general, the cost of private mortgage insurance, or PMI, is about 0.5 to 1.5% of the loan amount per year. This annual premium is broken into monthly installments, which are added to your monthly mortgage payment. So a $300,000 loan would cost around $1,500 to $4,500 annually — or $125 to $375 per month.

On average, PMI costs range between 0.22% to 2.25% of your mortgage. How much you pay depends on two main factors: Your total loan amount: As a general rule, PMI expenses are higher for larger mortgages. Your credit score: Lenders typically charge borrowers with high credit scores lower PMI percentages.

You have the right to ask your servicer to cancel PMI on the date the principal balance of your mortgage is scheduled to fall to 80 percent of the original value of your home. The first date you can make the request should appear on your PMI disclosure form, which you received along with your mortgage.

PMI depends on your credit score and LTV (loan-to-value). So PMI on a $100,000 mortgage could range roughly $200–1,800 annually ($16–155 monthly). The more you put down (or pay off your loan) and the better your credit score, the less you pay in PMI.

If you're current on your mortgage payments, PMI will automatically terminate on the date when your principal balance is scheduled to reach 78% of the original appraised value of your home.

PMI is an avoidable extra cost associated with buying a home. That said, sometimes paying PMI is the right move; it can help you get into a home that would otherwise be out of reach.

What is the income limit for PMI? ›

Income phaseouts apply, eliminating eligibility for the PMI deduction for higher earners. For married taxpayers filing jointly, for instance, the phaseout starts at $100,000. Every $1,000 over the cap reduces PMI deductibility by 10% until it phases out completely at $109,000 for most taxpayers.

Is PMI based on credit score? Yes, your credit score affects how much private mortgage insurance will cost. A borrower with a higher credit score would likely pay a lower monthly premium for PMI than someone who has a lower credit score, even with the same down payment and mortgage amount.

The lender calculates the PMI payment by multiplying your loan amount by the PMI rate and then dividing by 12. Suppose the loan amount is $475,000, and the PMI rate is 0.45%. In that case, the lender calculates your monthly PMI payment as follows. Then, the lender adds $178.13 to your monthly mortgage payment.

Put 20 percent down: If you put 20 percent down on a home, you'll avoid the PMI expense altogether.

Is mortgage insurance tax-deductible? No, private mortgage insurance isn't tax-deductible now. The mortgage insurance deduction was only available for eligible homeowners for the 2018–2021 tax years.

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