mortgage calculator with pmi

this version starts with 5% down and a 0.9% pmi rate so you can see the monthly cost of a small down payment, and the month pmi falls away.

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how to mortgage calculator with pmi

  1. enter the home price, down payment (in dollars or percent), interest rate and loan term.
  2. add yearly property tax, insurance, any hoa fees and the pmi rate quoted to you.
  3. type an extra monthly payment to see how much interest and time it saves.
  4. tick compare two scenarios to set a second loan, such as 15 years instead of 30.
  5. read the monthly payment, the balance chart and the amortization schedule, then copy the share link if you want to send it.

on a 400,000 home with 5% down at 6.5% over 30 years, pmi at 0.9% adds about 285 per month, and you keep paying it for roughly 10 years and 4 months, around 35,000 in total. the payment table shows how many months pmi runs for the numbers you enter.

you can shorten that time two ways: put extra toward principal so the balance reaches 80% of the price sooner, or ask the lender to cancel pmi once you hit that mark. in a fast-rising market, a new appraisal showing a higher value can also let you drop it earlier.

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frequently asked questions

how much is pmi?

usually 0.3% to 1.5% of the loan per year, depending on credit score and down payment. a 380,000 loan at 0.9% costs 3,420 per year, or 285 per month.

when can i stop paying pmi?

on most conventional loans it is removed automatically when the balance reaches 78% of the original value, and you can request removal at 80%. this tool drops it at 80% of the price, the earlier of the two.

is a bigger down payment better than paying pmi?

a bigger down payment lowers the loan, the interest and avoids pmi. but emptying your savings is risky, so compare the extra cost of pmi against keeping a cash reserve. use compare to test both.

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