True South Appraisals, LLC can help you remove your Private Mortgage InsuranceIt's widely understood that a 20% down payment is common when purchasing a home. Since the risk for the lender is usually only the remainder between the home value and the amount remaining on the loan, the 20% supplies a nice buffer against the costs of foreclosure, reselling the home, and natural value changesin the event a purchaser defaults. During the recent mortgage boom of the mid 2000s, it became widespread to see lenders commanding down payments of 10, 5 or sometimes 0 percent. A lender is able to endure the added risk of the small down payment with Private Mortgage Insurance or PMI. This added policy covers the lender in the event a borrower is unable to pay on the loan and the worth of the house is less than the balance of the loan. Since the $40-$50 a month per $100,000 borrowed is rolled into the mortgage monthly payment and generally isn't even tax deductible, PMI is pricey to a borrower. It's advantageous for the lender because they obtain the money, and they receive payment if the borrower is unable to pay, contradictory to a piggyback loan where the lender takes in all the damages. 
Does your monthly mortgage payment include PMI? Contact us, you may be able to save money by removing your PMI. How can a buyer avoid bearing the expense of PMI?With the implementation of The Homeowners Protection Act of 1998, on nearly all loans lenders are required to automatically stop the PMI when the principal balance of the loan equals 78 percent of the original loan amount. The law pledges that, upon request of the home owner, the PMI must be dropped when the principal amount reaches just 80 percent. So, acute homeowners can get off the hook sooner than expected. Because it can take countless years to get to the point where the principal is just 20% of the initial amount of the loan, it's crucial to know how your home has grown in value. After all, any appreciation you've gained over the years counts towards abolishing PMI. So what's the reason for paying it after your loan balance has fallen below the 80% threshold? Your neighborhood might not be adopting the national trends and/or your home might have secured equity before things simmered down, so even when nationwide trends predict decreasing home values, you should understand that real estate is local. A certified, licensed real estate appraiser can help homeowners understand just when their home's equity rises above the 20% point, as it's a tough thing to know. It is an appraiser's job to know the market dynamics of their area. At True South Appraisals, LLC, we're masters at determining value trends in GREENVILLE, Greenville County and surrounding areas, and we know when property values have risen or declined. Faced with information from an appraiser, the mortgage company will usually remove the PMI with little anxiety. At which time, the home owner can delight in the savings from that point on.
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