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203K is a FHA loan that allows you to finance any needed repairs on the home you are obtaining into the mortgage.  There are a few key details to this process that should be known before going down this path.  The 203K requires you to put 3.5% down based on the final post repairs value.  [...]

PMI, short for Primary Mortgage Insurance, is extra insurance that lenders require from most homebuyers who obtain loans that are more than 80% of their new homes value.  It is important to factor this cost into your principal, interest, taxes and insurance to get an accurate depiction of your true monthly investment for your home [...]