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Posted on: 19th Feb, 2008 04:02 pm
hi, countrywide has come up with this 'TAMI" program where you dont have to pay mortgage insurance for not putting 20% down....i was given a 5.5 fixed for 30 years with PMI or 6.25 rate fixed with no extra PMI along with my Principal and interest......my question is if anybody knows how this works....is it a good idea to get it even though the 6.25 is a higher rate but i dont have to pay PMI with my Principal and interest.......so at 5.5% my P&I is 1564 + 213.51 PMI = 1777 but with the 6.25% rate i only pay P&I of 1696 which if you add up will save me $81/month they said.....anyone knows if this is a good move? let me know i really need to know the catch even though they of course say that there's no catch at all.....i know after 80% ltv i wouldnt be able to get my PMI out coz i dont have one at that 6.25 so im like stuck at 1696/month p&i but with the 5.5 ill be able to take it out if my ltv is at 80% which will leave me at 1564 for my P&I......somebody please answer.....thanks
Hi Mchubl,

Welcome to the forums.

I think you should go with the one that gives you more savings. I think the 5.5% rate is better because you'll be paying lower interest over the term of the loan. You need to compare the monthly payments with the 2 rates, with and without PMI.

Take Care
Posted on: 19th Feb, 2008 08:20 pm
Hi Mchuqbl,

Let's consider the two scenarios as Case I and Case II

Case I :

Loan term = 30 years
Rate = 5.5%
Monthly payment = $ 1564 (P + I)
PMI = 213.51
Total Monthly payment = 1777

Now, through calculations, your principal loan amount comes out to be $ 275454.

So, Principal = $ 275454
20% of the principal = 55090.8
You can cancel PMI when you've paid down 20% of equity
Remaining balance = $ 220363.20

Now, you can calculate the time period after which you can get 20% equity or when your ltv will be 80% .

Using the FRM Calculator, you can see that after 131 th payment, remaining balance is 220387.75 .

So, till the 131th payment, you've paid = 131*1777 = 232787

Thus, total payment for the entire loan term = 232787 + 229*1564 = 232787 + 358156 = 590943

Now for Case II:

Loan term = 30 years
Rate = 6.5%
Monthly payment = $ 1696 (P + I)
PMI = 0
Total payment for the entire loan term = $ 610560 (1696*12*30)

So, you will save dollars if you go with the first offer at 5.5%

Your savings = $ 610560 - 590943 = $ 19617

I hope this will help you.

Thanks.
Posted on: 19th Feb, 2008 09:55 pm
it's all up to you, my friend!

if you require a lower monthly payment, go with the lower payment. you can refinance in the future, if needed or wanted.

if you are looking at the 'long haul', pay more now, as long as you qualify. simple! these lender-paid mortgage insurance products for over 80% ltv are very popular -- but, they do make money for the lender! the lenders are taking money from the mortgage insurers by assuming the 80+% risk which they have insured in the past.

i always tell clients to consider their own circumstance -- pay what you can afford, or live in a less expensive home. remember, a home is what you make it! no matter what the cost!...or the price!
Posted on: 20th Feb, 2008 11:00 am
I was given a TAMI mortgage in 5/1 ARM in 2005. Now that the OBAMA scheme is out we are unable to refinance, they are now requesting us to undergo all sorts of rules. My advice pls stay away from this Tax advantage stuff, it is a win win situation for the lender. It is better to go with a lower rate.Refinancing unless it absolutely cheap rate is not worth it,take the pain to get a well structed affordable mortgage. You will be glad you did
Posted on: 24th Aug, 2009 07:11 am
thanks, castleknock. it's always good to have testimonies from those who have experience.
Posted on: 24th Aug, 2009 07:51 am
castlerock what kind of rules they ask you to go...i didn't even know i had tami till i call my lender
Posted on: 01st Sep, 2009 09:57 am
PMI was tax deductible last year, not sure if they renewed that tax advantage this year. Maybe someone whomknows can post hear.

If PMI is still tax dedcutible, the advantage for TAMI is less and with TAMI, as you know, you are stuck with the higher rate forever unless you can refinance at a rate much lower than 6.25% and it costs money to refinance.

If PMI is still tax deductible, I would go with the lower rate and PMI.

Even if PMI is not tax deductible, I would do the same thing and get rid of PMI when I got to 80% LTV or lower.
Posted on: 01st Sep, 2009 12:40 pm
TAMI is a joke, especially since most people currently has a higher principal balance on their loan than the current value in the property.
As a Housing Crisis Counselor I am being told by BOA that since my client has TAMI she can not refinance or get HAMP since the principal balance on the loan is more than 98 per cent of the home value. The home would have to appraise at 250,000 >. The loan principal balance is 234,000 < >
Her rate is 7.25%. She could refi for a fixed at 5.25; or get a HAMP, but I am informed that she can not because of the TAMI -PMI program.
Posted on: 05th Aug, 2010 08:30 am
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