Why does my estimated payment include mortgage insurance?
Mortgage insurance was created to allow consumers to purchase a home without a large down payment. Many home buyers do not have savings or reserves that are equal to 20% of the value of the home they wish to purchase. Mortgage Insurance (MI) assumes the lender’s risk on the loan amount above 80% of the home value. This is for the lender’s protection against decreases in the housing values in the event of borrower default or foreclosure. This insurance has a cost associated with it, which is your monthly Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) or MI payment that is included in your mortgage payment if your loan requires PMI or MI. Mortgage insurance has served its purpose by providing more people the ability to purchase homes at low interest rates by decreasing the risk to lenders.
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