Monthly mortgage insurance can usually be removed at 20% equity if you have a conventional loan. The mortgage lender must remove the mortgage insurance at 22% equity.if you feel you have 20% equity in your property and your currently paying monthly mortgage insurance, contact your mortgage lender and request they remove the monthly mortgage insurance. If they object, you can always refinance your home loan.
If you have an FHA mortgage or will be getting an FHA mortgage, you must make a minimum of five years of mortgage insurance premiums to HUD and then have 20% equity in order to be considered eligible for mortgage insurance removal.
