MVP APPRAISALS, INC can help you remove your Private Mortgage InsuranceA 20% down payment is usually the standard when getting a mortgage. Since the liability for the lender is oftentimes only the difference between the home value and the amount remaining on the loan, the 20% adds a nice buffer against the charges of foreclosure, reselling the home, and typical value variationson the chance that a purchaser is unable to pay. During the recent mortgage upturn of the last decade, it became widespread to see lenders commanding down payments of 10, 5 or often 0 percent. How does a lender manage the added risk of the small down payment? The solution is Private Mortgage Insurance or PMI. PMI covers the lender in case a borrower is unable to pay on the loan and the market price of the home is less than what the borrower still owes on the loan. Because the $40-$50 a month per $100,000 borrowed is bundled into the mortgage monthly payment and oftentimes isn't even tax deductible, PMI can be expensive to a borrower. Contradictory to a piggyback loan where the lender absorbs all the damages, PMI is lucrative for the lender because they secure the money, and they get the money if the borrower is unable to pay. 
Does your monthly mortgage payment include PMI? Contact us, you may be able to save money by removing your PMI. How can home owners avoid paying PMI?With the utilization of The Homeowners Protection Act of 1998, on nearly all loans lenders are obligated to automatically cease the PMI when the principal balance of the loan reaches 78 percent of the beginning loan amount. The law guarantees that, upon request of the home owner, the PMI must be released when the principal amount equals just 80 percent. So, savvy home owners can get off the hook a little earlier. Since it can take countless years to get to the point where the principal is only 20% of the original loan amount, it's important to know how your home has increased in value. After all, any appreciation you've accomplished over time counts towards abolishing PMI. So why pay it after your loan balance has dropped below the 80% threshold? Your neighborhood might not be minding the national trends and/or your home may have acquired equity before things simmered down, so even when nationwide trends signify decreasing home values, you should understand that real estate is local. An accredited, licensed real estate appraiser can help homeowners understand just when their home's equity goes over the 20% point, as it's a hard thing to know. It is an appraiser's job to keep up with the market dynamics of their area. At MVP APPRAISALS, INC, we know when property values have risen or declined. We're masters at identifying value trends in Lees Summit, Jackson County and surrounding areas. When faced with information from an appraiser, the mortgage company will usually do away with the PMI with little trouble. At that time, the home owner can relish the savings from that point on.
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