When must the initial PMI disclosure be provided to the borrower?

When must the initial PMI disclosure be provided to the borrower?

Notices Following PMI Cancellation or Termination. —Within 30 days after the cancellation or termination of PMI with respect to a residential mortgage loan, a mortgage servicer must notify the borrower that PMI has terminated and that he or she no longer has PMI coverage on the loan.

At what point may a borrower request PMI cancellation?

You have the right to request that your servicer cancel PMI when you have reached the date when the principal balance of your mortgage is scheduled to fall to 80 percent of the original value of your home. This date should have been given to you in writing on a PMI disclosure form when you received your mortgage.

What is a PMI disclosure?

What is PMI Disclosure? PMI disclosure informs the borrower that the loan has a requirement for private mortgage insurance (PMI) and that the borrower has the right to request cancellation of PMI when the cancellation date has reached or that the PMI will automatically terminate upon the termination date.

Is PMI automatically Cancelled?

PMI will automatically terminate when the loan balance is first scheduled to reach 78% of the original value of the mortgaged property regardless of the outstanding balance of the mortgage and the loan is current.

How do I know if I’m still paying PMI?

Check Your Mortgage Statement Check the current mortgage statement. Look at the payment breakdown section to see if PMI is an itemized part of your total bill. Contact your lender to confirm PMI is still on the loan if you’re unsure after reading the statement.

When must PMI be Cancelled?

The provider must automatically terminate PMI when your mortgage balance reaches 78 percent of the original purchase price, provided you are in good standing and haven’t missed any scheduled mortgage payments. The lender or servicer also must stop the PMI at the halfway point of your amortization schedule.

Is a PMI disclosure required?

The lender must provide written initial disclosures at con- summation for all high-risk residential mortgage transactions (as defined by the lender or Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac), that in no case will PMI be required beyond the midpoint of the amortization period of the loan, if the loan is current.

Should I pay off PMI early?

Paying off a mortgage early could be wise for some. Eliminating your PMI will reduce your monthly payments, giving you an immediate return on your investment. Homeowners can then apply the extra savings back towards the principal of the mortgage loan, ultimately paying off their mortgage even faster.

How do I know if my PMI qualifies for a deduction?

If your adjusted gross income (AGI) is over $100,000, then the PMI deduction begins to phase out. Between $100,000 and $109,000 in AGI, the amount of PMI you can claim is reduced by 10% for each $1,000 in increased income. Once you hit $109,000 in AGI, you are no longer eligible to claim a PMI tax deduction.

What does the PMI disclosure on a mortgage mean?

PMI disclosure informs the borrower that the loan has a requirement for private mortgage insurance (PMI) and that the borrower has the right to request cancellation of PMI when the cancellation date has reached or that the PMI will automatically terminate upon the termination date.

When do you receive a PMI cancellation notice?

When the credit union acts as servicer for residential mortgage transactions, it provides borrowers written notices within 30 days after the date of cancellation or termination of PMI that the borrower no longer has PMI and that no further PMI payments or related fees are due.

When does credit union return unearned PMI premiums?

When the credit union services residential mortgage transactions, it returns all unearned PMI premiums to the borrower within 45 days of either termination upon the borrower’s request or automatic termination under the HPA. (§ (opens new window) 4902 (e) (opens new window))

When to terminate PMI on a conforming high risk loan?

As such, PMI on a conforming high risk loan must be terminated by the first day of the month following the date that is the midpoint of the loan’s initial amortization schedule (in