Finance
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) is typically required when a Wyoming buyer makes a down payment of:
ALess than 5%
BLess than 10%
CLess than 20%✓ Correct
DLess than 25%
Explanation
Conventional lenders typically require PMI when the borrower's down payment is less than 20% of the purchase price, meaning the LTV ratio exceeds 80%. PMI protects the lender in case of default.
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Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
Insurance required by lenders on conventional loans with less than 20% down payment, protecting the lender — not the borrower — against default.
Loan-to-Value Ratio (LTV)The ratio of a mortgage loan amount to the appraised value or purchase price of a property, expressed as a percentage.
Debt-to-Income Ratio (DTI)A lender's measure of a borrower's monthly debt obligations relative to their gross monthly income, used to evaluate loan eligibility.
Discount PointsPrepaid interest paid to a lender at closing to reduce the mortgage interest rate, with each point equal to 1% of the loan amount.
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