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Private mortgage insurance
can be paid on either an annual, monthly or single premium plan. Premiums are
based on the amount and terms of the mortgage and will vary according to
loan-to-value ratio, type of loan, and amount of coverage required by the
mortgage company.
Under
an annual plan, an initial one year premium is collected up front at closing,
with monthly payments collected along with the mortgage payment each month
thereafter. Monthly plans allow a borrower to pay only 1 or 2 months worth of
premium at closing, and then on a monthly basis along with the regular mortgage
payment. Under a single premium plan, the entire premium covering several years
is paid in a lump sum at closing. Typically, homebuyers choose to add the amount
of the mortgage insurance premium to the loan amount. By doing this, homebuyers
can reduce their closing costs and increase their interest deduction. |