Finance

Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is typically required by lenders when a Montana buyer's down payment is:

ALess than 5%
BLess than 10%
CLess than 20%✓ Correct
DLess than 25%

Explanation

Conventional lenders typically require PMI when the buyer's down payment is less than 20% (LTV greater than 80%). PMI protects the lender—not the borrower—in case of default and can be removed once the borrower builds 20% equity.

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