Can I remove my PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance)?
Single family dwelling mortgage loans secured by a primary residence and closed after July 29, 1999 are covered under the Homeowner’s Protection Act of 1998 (HOPA). The Act gives customers the right to request PMI deletion once the Loan to Value (LTV) ratio reaches 80%. Cancellation will automatically occur when the loan reaches an LTV ratio of 78% under its original amortization schedule, provided all loan payments are current.
If you feel your loan qualifies for PMI deletion, please send a written request to the PNC Bank address listed below, so your request can be reviewed accordingly. PMI deletion requires a good pay history: no payment may be 30 or more days late in the past 12 months, and no payment may be more than 60 or more days late in the past 24 months. You may be responsible for the costs of an appraisal.
PNC Bank
Attention: PMI Department B6-YM13-01-5
PO Box 8736
Dayton, OH 45401-8736
Or call the Customer Care Team at 800-822-5626
If there is a shortgage in my escrow account, what should I do?
You may pay the shortage in your escrow account using the coupon attached to your escrow analysis statement. Upon receipt of the escrow payment shortage, we will adjust your payment to reflect the lower payment amount. If you choose not to pay the shortage, the shortage will be divided by 12 and spread over the next 12 months payments, interest free. In either case, your mortgage payment will be adjusted to reflect the new amount. If you currently use a coupon book for remitting your payment, a new coupon book will be sent to you within 15 days of the original escrow analysis. However, if you’re interested in setting up electronic payments to avoid writing a check and paying postage, learn how to enroll in the Electonic Funds Transfer (ETF) Program.
Why did my payment change?
An increase or decrease in your payment may be a result of an increase or decrease in your property taxes and/or insurance premiums and may result in an escrow shortage or surplus. An increase or decrease in your taxes may be due to a property reassessment, a change in the tax rate, a change in an exemption or a special assessment.
For more information, view our guide to property insurance and taxes »
Homeowners Insurance Processing Center: 1-888-229-5429
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