Costs & Fees
What Is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)?
By Dawn Robbins Group | Last updated February 13, 2026
A monthly insurance premium on conventional loans when your down payment is less than 20%, protecting the lender against default, typically costing 0.5%–1.5% of the loan amount annually.
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