You are not yet eligible to cancel PMI, as your loan balance is still too high.
You may now be eligible to cancel PMI. Contact loan servicing as shown on your monthly statement.
Your balance is still too high to cancel PMI, yet there may still be options to save vs. your current costs.
Based on your estimate of current value, you may be eligible to request cancellation of PMI - an appraisal may be required.
PMI Duration | Years @ | Years @ | Years @ | Years @ | Years @ | LTV Averages | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Interest Rate | 3.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | ||
97% | LTV | 8.4 | 9.3 | 10.3 | 11.4 | 12.5 | 10.4 |
95% | LTV | 7.8 | 8.7 | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 9.7 |
90% | LTV | 6.0 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 7.7 |
85% | LTV | 3.8 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 5.1 |
Rate Level Averages | 6.5 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 9.1 | 10.1 | ||
Overall | Average | 8.2 |
If you're not yet able to cancel PMI based on your current loan balance, there may still be options to help. The most obvious, yet often the hardest, is to pay a lump sum toward your balance to lower it to the required amount.
Paying extra toward principal every month to lower your balance (and your interest expense) is a good alternative too, as you'll more quickly get to the loan balance required to cancel PMI.
Always remember that the rules for canceling PMI can sometimes be complicated and can also vary based on your loan, record of payment, number of payments made, current value vs. original value, etc.
Refinancing into a new loan will often offer the most choice and potential for added benefits through rate and loan term adjustments. My consultation is always free, and I'm happy to help you discover what might be available for you.