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Private mortgage insurance, or PMI, protects lenders from the risk of default on a mortgage loan. It is offered by private insurance companies and is usually required if you can’t make a 20 percent down payment. PMI is also sometimes necessary when refinancing your current mortgage if the equity in your home is less than 20 percent of your home’s value.
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