Mortgage Insurance

Mortgage insurance is necessary when one takes out on a mortgage and puts down less than 20% for a down payment. Since most people only put down 5%-10% of the property value as a down payment, a lot of people are required to pay mortgage insurance. Mortgage insurance protects the lenders in case you default on your payments.

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Mortgage insurance is something that is paid monthly along with your mortgage payments. The amount you are borrowing and the amount that you are putting down are the two major factors in determining how much your monthly mortgage insurance payments will be. Although mortgage insurance may be associated with negativity, there are many positive aspects to focus on as well. Keep in mind that:

• It is a small amount paid monthly
• Mortgage Insurance allows you to purchase a more expensive home
• It will eventually stop when the loan-to-value ratio reaches 80%
• It makes it possible for those with no money to put down to buy a home

If you are still not convinced that mortgage insurance isn't all that bad, and you have little to no money to put down for a home, don't be discouraged. There are some tricks that people use in order to avoid mortgage insurance when obtaining their mortgage. One thing you can do is agree to pay more interest. The disadvantage to this is that you will be stuck with that higher interest rate until your mortgage term ends. The upside, however, is that it is tax deductible. Another option that is available is taking out an 80-10-10 loan. This involves putting down 10%, and then taking out two separate loans for your home: one for 80% of the home and than one for 10% of the home. Since neither of these loans involve you taking out a loan that's more than 80% of the home value, you will avoid mortgage insurance.

Are you interested in applying for a mortgage? Contact a lender today.