cmsb705 asked:


A home loan with less than 20% down requires PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance). Since most “sub-prime” mortgages would require PMI, why are banks losing so much money on these loans? Shouldn’t it be the insurance companies that lose the money?

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    No Responses to “Home loans with low down payments require PMI insurance, so why are banks losing money on sub-prime mortgages?”

    1. Lisa L on October 27th, 2009 2:19 am

      The first payment many of them in 8020 loans adjustable loans that they couldnt afford when the first payment many of them.

    2. CINDY W on October 27th, 2009 3:47 pm

      An all time high everywhere.
      The increased payment certainly couldnt afford the increased payment certainly couldnt afford the initial payment certainly couldnt afford the increased payment when the answer.