Still Paying PMI? The Three Exits — and the Refinance Shortcut When Your Servicer Says No

Still Paying PMI? The Three Exits — and the Refinance Shortcut When Your Servicer Says No

Douglas Wilkerson
Published on: 29/10/2026

Private mortgage insurance has three exits on a conventional loan: request cancellation at 80%, automatic termination at 78%, or refinance at 80% of today's value. Here is the math on a real Jacksonville example.

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