Mortgage Insurance Companies

by Tabitha
(Bristol, TN USA)

Ask Kate about Mortgage Insurance Companies: We got mortgage approval through our bank over 4 weeks ago, got the house inspected and appraised, and have been waiting since then for the PMI approval to come back. We have the required 5 percent downpayment for a loan amount of $114,000.

We want a 30 year fixed conventional loan and both have decent to good credit. My FICO is 760 and my husband's is 735. The market we live in isn't in one of the high risk areas and hasn't really had an excessive slowdown since the housing issues arose last fall.

We have provided all documentation as soon as requested and are still waiting.

The PMI company came back 7 days ago and wanted comparable houses in the area that have not sold in the past 6 months. Our lender has sent over 15 houses. Is this a normal part of the process and how long should the mortgage approval take?

Our contract on the house we are buying runs out soon and we have already been told by the seller they have a 2nd contract waiting. Is there anything we can do to speed up the PMI process?

Kate Answers: Mortgage Insurance Companies

Dear Tabitha, Thank you for asking Kate at Get-Your-Best-Mortgage-Rate regarding the normal time frame for the PMI approval process. I know many other Readers have the same type of question.

Please go to PMI Decision Making where you will find my response to your question.

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