On Private Mortgage Insurance (The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News)
Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is extra insurance a lender may require you to buy if you’re forking over less than 20% of a property’s value as a down payment, because people who put down small amounts are more likely to default on a loan. If you opt for mortgage insurance, once you’ve got 20% equity in your home, you should be able to cancel the insurance. (Though an appraisal may be required
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