Finance
Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is typically required when the borrower's down payment is:
ALess than 5%
BLess than 10%
CLess than 20%✓ Correct
DLess than 25%
Explanation
Lenders generally require PMI when a borrower puts down less than 20%, protecting the lender against default risk on conventional loans.
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