How do I find out if I have 20% equity in my home?
How do I find out if I have 20% equity in my home?
To figure out how much equity you have in your home, subtract the amount you owe on all loans secured by your house from its appraised value.
Does mortgage insurance go towards principal?
Private mortgage insurance does nothing for youThis is a premium designed to protect the lender of the home loan, not you as a homeowner. Unlike the principal of your loan, your PMI payment doesn’t go into building equity in your home.
How long do you pay mortgage insurance?
You pay the annual mortgage insurance premium, or MIP, in monthly installments for the life of the FHA loan if you put down less than 10%. If you put down over 10%, you pay MIP for 11 years. » MORE: Is an FHA loan right for you?
