Re:Why the government took home prices out of its main infla...
by tjr225 on Friday May 27, 2022 @11:21AM
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You can also eliminate your PMI if you can appraise your home at a price that escapes the difference, so keep an eye on that.
Re:Why the government took home prices out of its main infla...
by joshstrange on Friday May 27, 2022 @11:24AM
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I thought at some point I read that FHA loans don't have that? I'll look more into again in a few years when my house will appraise high enough.
Re:Why the government took home prices out of its main infla...
by throwaway6734 on Friday May 27, 2022 @11:24AM
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Certain loans (like fha loans) have PMI for life
Re:Why the government took home prices out of its main infla...
by germinalphrase on Friday May 27, 2022 @11:32AM
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Is an appraisal enough or is refinancing required?
Re:Why the government took home prices out of its main infla...
by bombcar on Friday May 27, 2022 @11:42AM
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Check your loan documents, mine have often had a "if valuations go up you can pay for an appraisal when you cross 20% or it's assumed if valuations have gone up enough AND enough time has passed".
Usually it auto-expires when you pass the 20% equity mark based on original sale price.
It's easier with a local lender as opposed to someone who sold off the mortgage, of course.
Re:Why the government took home prices out of its main infla...
by illegalsmile on Friday May 27, 2022 @11:22AM
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I'm guessing your mortgage doesn't remove PMI after a certain number of years or 80% LTV?
One of the hardest things for me w.r.t. finances is removing the emotional aspect. I don't get worked up about a fee added onto my mortgage because when looking at it over a longer period of time it's insignificant compared to what I can do instead with my money. Like right now I could pay off my remaining student loans without issue but why would I while they sit at 0%? If they restart payments I'll wipe it out and there is a part of me that just wants them gone but it would be an emotional decision not a financial one. Paying off my car early was right on the line and I probably made more of an emotional decision when it came to that but no one is perfect.