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: You can ask your lender to remove PMI once your loan balance reaches 80% of the home's original value, provided you have a good payment history.

: Lenders are legally required to cancel PMI automatically when your balance drops to 78% of the original value.

While the borrower pays the premiums, the insurance is designed exclusively to protect the against financial loss if the borrower defaults on their mortgage. It does not protect the homeowner from foreclosure. Key Components of PMI

: Taking out two loans simultaneously (e.g., an "80-10-10" loan) can keep the primary mortgage at the 80% LTV threshold.