What is PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance)? | REAL-ESTATE-SALESPERSON Exam Prep
Dec 31, 2025
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) is insurance required on conventional loans when the down payment is less than 20%, protecting the LENDER (not the borrower) against default. PMI can be canceled once the borrower reaches 20% equity, unlike FHA mortgage insurance.
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šÆ This term appears on: REAL-ESTATE-SALESPERSON
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š” Exam Tip: PMI protects the LENDER, not borrower. Required when down payment less than 20% on conventional loans. Can be canceled at 20% equity. FHA uses MIP, not PMI.
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