What is lender-paid mortgage insurance (LPMI), and what is its tradeoff?
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A
The government pays PMI on FHA loans; no tradeoff
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B
The lender pays PMI in exchange for a higher interest rate on the loan
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C
PMI is paid by the seller at closing; buyer gets lower rate
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D
PMI is financed into the loan balance; monthly payments stay the same