Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) Definition

Insurance that reimburses a mortgage lender if the buyer defaults on the loan and the foreclosure sale brings in less than the amount owed the lender (the mortgage plus the costs of the sale). A home buyer who makes less than a 20% down payment might have to purchase private mortgage insurance, commonly referred to as PMI.

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