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One More Option: Refinancing. Homeowners may have another option to get rid of PMI: refinancing. If you think your home's value has appreciated, a new loan may account for less than 80% of the home's value, meaning you will not have to pay PMI.
Private mortgage insurance (PMI) protects the lender in the event that you default on your mortgage payments and your house isn't worth enough to entirely repay the lender through a foreclosure sale. Unfortunately, you foot the bill for the premiums, and lenders almost always require PMI for loans where the down payment is less than 20%.