What does loan-to-value mean?

What does loan-to-value mean?

The loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is a measure comparing the amount of your mortgage with the appraised value of the property. The higher your down payment, the lower your LTV ratio. Mortgage lenders may use the LTV in deciding whether to lend to you and to determine if they will require private mortgage insurance.

What is an example of loan-to-value?

Understanding the Loan-to-Value (LTV) Ratio For example, if you buy a home appraised at $100,000 for its appraised value, and make a $10,000 down payment, you will borrow $90,000. This results in an LTV ratio of 90% (i.e., 90,000/100,000).

How do you calculate loan-to-value?

Calculating your loan-to-value ratio

  1. Current loan balance ÷ Current appraised value = LTV.
  2. Example: You currently have a loan balance of $140,000 (you can find your loan balance on your monthly loan statement or online account).
  3. $140,000 ÷ $200,000 = .70.
  4. Current combined loan balance ÷ Current appraised value = CLTV.

What is a good loan-to-value ratio?

What Is a Good LTV? If you’re taking out a conventional loan to buy a home, an LTV ratio of 80% or less is ideal. Conventional mortgages with LTV ratios greater than 80% typically require PMI, which can add tens of thousands of dollars to your payments over the life of a mortgage loan.

Why is LTV important?

LTV is important because lenders use it when considering whether to approve a loan and/or what terms to offer a borrower. The higher the LTV, the higher the risk for the lender—if the borrower defaults, the lender is less likely to be able to recoup their money by selling the house.

Is higher or lower LTV better?

The lower your LTV, in general, the better off you’ll be when it comes to borrowing money. Having a lower LTV can increase your odds of securing a better home mortgage and means you’ll have more equity in your home.

Do you want high or low LTV?

What does a 70% LTV mean?

You should see “0.7,” which translates to 70% LTV. That’s it, all done! This means our hypothetical borrower has a loan for 70 percent of the purchase price or appraised value, with the remaining 30 percent the home equity portion, or actual ownership in the property.