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Before You Sell Investments to Avoid PMI, Compare These Three Mortgage Options

By Buck McLamb, NMLS #1986926 · October 21, 2026

Compare 20% down, a smaller down payment with PMI, and a first-and-second mortgage piggyback before moving money from your investment account.