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Answers (3)

- Mike Politzer, "Mike Politzer"
- Contributions:630
No, it will depend on what the balance of the loan is relative to the original appraised value. If it's 80% or better, you should be able to petition to have it removed. What Andrew is saying is that regardless of the principal balance paydown, if you keep the loan you'll have MI for 5 years.

- Eve Lee, "SurgeArrest"
- Contributions:16
so if i go with FHA, with 20% down, the PMI will go away after 5 years?

- Andrew Adams, "203K Specialist"
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