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Utah PMI removal qualifier

Check if your current loan-to-value ratio qualifies for borrower-initiated PMI cancellation under the Homeowners Protection Act. Utah's 2020-2023 appreciation cycle put most low-down-payment buyers into eligibility years early.

The cash you put down at closing.
Zillow or Redfin estimate is a starting point.
Your most recent statement's outstanding principal balance. If unsure, leave blank and the calculator estimates from a standard 30-year 6% amortization schedule.
Your monthly PMI charge as shown on the mortgage statement. If unsure, leave blank and the calculator estimates typical PMI for your original loan size.

PMI cancellation eligibility

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Loan age from purchase — years
Estimated current loan balance —
Current loan-to-value (LTV) ratio —%
Threshold your loan needs to hit —%
Estimated first-year PMI savings —
Estimated 5-year cumulative savings —
Request a PMI removal appraisal

How this works

The Homeowners Protection Act (12 USC § 4901 et seq.) gives conforming-loan borrowers the right to request PMI cancellation once the loan reaches 80% loan-to-value. The calculator implements the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac servicing thresholds that apply to most Utah conforming residential loans:

  • Less than 2 years since closing: current-value cancellation generally not available
  • 2 to 5 years since closing: current LTV must be at or below 75%
  • 5 years or more: current LTV must be at or below 80%

The current-value LTV path is what most Utah 2020-2023 buyers use because the market's appreciation crossed the threshold years before the amortization schedule would have. The mortgage servicer picks the appraiser and orders the appraisal; the borrower pays the fee (typically $500-700 for a standard Utah SFH).

The math on the appraisal fee is compelling. A homeowner paying $200/month in PMI is spending $2,400 per year. A $600 appraisal that ends the charge two years before automatic termination saves $4,800. Ending it five years before saves $12,000. The appraisal cost is trivial against the recurring charge it ends.

What the calculator estimates and what it doesn't

The calculator uses a standard 30-year 6% amortization to estimate your current loan balance if you don't provide one — real balances vary with actual rate and payment history. It estimates typical PMI charges (0.55-0.65% of original loan annually) if you don't provide the actual number — real PMI varies with credit score, LTV, and coverage percentage. The eligibility thresholds shown assume a conforming Fannie/Freddie-backed loan; FHA MIP has different rules (see PMI removal in Utah for the FHA path).

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