PMI Removal on non-FHA Rental Loan

PMI Removal on non-FHA Rental Loan

Investor · Orlando, FL · Member since 2016 · 68 posts · 17 votes

Hi BP,

I have a rental property that has about 60% equity. About 3 months ago a representative (Supreme Lending) mentioned that a rental property has to have at least 75% equity to remove the PMI. Recently I spoke to a different representative and she mentioned that an alert popped up on the screen that read that Fannie Mae is not allowing PMI be removed from rental properties.

Has something changed that PMI is no longer able to removed from rental properties?

Thank you in advanced,

Andy

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  • Investor · Youngstown, OH · Member since 2017 · 2k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    5y

    Is your loan less than 2 years old? That may be a contributing factor.

  • Investor · Orlando, FL · Member since 2016 · 68 posts · 17 votes
    5y

    Hi Nicole,

    The loan is close to 3 years old. 

    Andy

  • Lender · Winlock, WA · Member since 2020 · 124 posts · 82 votes
    5y

    So your home must be at 70% Loan to value and at 30% equity to remove PMI. The way you worded it seems like you were getting terms confused but based on what you said you should be at 60% LTV. The only other thing needed is a good payment record as in no payment 30 days late in the past 12 months and no payment 60 days late in the past 24 months. This is straight from the Fannie Mae Servicing Guide.

    Best of Luck!

  • Investor · Orlando, FL · Member since 2016 · 68 posts · 17 votes
    5y

    @Torrell Palmason,

    Thanks for the reply. 


    You're right about it being 70% not 75% LTV for a rental.

    Having 60% equity puts the LTV on the property at around 40% which is low enough to meet the 70% LTV max needed to remove PMI.

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