Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is often required for conventional mortgages with less than a 20% down payment. Learn how PMI is used and how to avoid paying for it.

Making the cancellation of private mortgage insurance policies automatic when a home's loan-to-value ratio is lower than 80% would be a huge benefit for borrowers, write two former Freddie Mac ...

After all, premiums for PMI are based on your loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, a measure that compares the amount of your mortgage to your property's value. And because a home equity loan can change ...

PMI is automatically removed when your loan-to-value (LTV) ratio reaches 78%. You can request to have PMI removed from your loan when you reach 80% LTV in your home. You can achieve an 80% LTV ...

If your agency recommends increasing your PPC budget based on a “great” LTV:CAC ratio, be cautious. There may be critical nuances (or even conflicts of interest) at play. This article breaks ...