FinanceIntermediateArizona Exam

Mortgage insurance premium (MIP) on FHA loans differs from conventional PMI in that:

AMIP is paid only at closing as a single upfront premium that can be financed into the loan; conventional PMI is a separate monthly expense billed by the insurer
BFHA MIP includes both an upfront premium and annual monthly premiums; conventional PMI is only a monthly premiumCorrect
CMIP is always less expensive than conventional PMI because FHA pools risk across a larger portfolio of government-insured loans with federally subsidized premiums
DMIP protects the borrower from foreclosure by reducing their payment during financial hardship; PMI protects the lender against losses from default

Why FHA MIP includes both an upfront premium and annual monthly premiums; conventional PMI is only a monthly premium Is Correct

Answer B: FHA MIP includes both an upfront premium and annual monthly premiums; conventional PMI is only a monthly premium

FHA MIP includes an upfront MIP (UFMIP) paid at closing (or rolled into the loan) plus annual MIP paid monthly. Conventional PMI is typically only a monthly premium with no upfront component.

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