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How Many Months of Premium (Finance Charge)

Question: 
When including PMI insurance based on a monthly premium in the finance charge, how many months of the premium do you include as part of the finance charge?
Answer: 

Answer by Randy Carey: Until the loan reaches the amortization point where you have to cancel the PMI.

Answer: 

Answer by Richard Insley: Unless the obligation to pay PMI premiums (prepaid plus monthly) has been transferred by contract to a third party, premiums are always Finance Charges. You must include all premiums projected from the date of consummation through the automatic termination date (when LTV falls to 78%.)

First published on BankersOnline.com 7/11/11

First published on 07/11/2011

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