Consumer Guide Update: Do You Need Private Mortgage Insurance?

Louisiana REALTORS® • September 5, 2025

NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide that outlines requirements for private mortgage insurance and how it protects lenders and consumers.

 

As a reminder, all guides in this series are available for download—in both English and Spanish—on facts.realtor. Please allow a few days for the Spanish version of the latest resource to be translated and uploaded. For ease of reference, below is a list of the most recent guides:

 

 

Thank you for your continued engagement with the “Consumer Guide” series and for sharing the resources with prospective clients to ensure they have the information they need to find success in their homebuying or selling journey. Remember that these guides are for informational purposes only and are not meant to enact or change any existing NAR policy.

 

Be on the lookout for the next consumer guide, which focuses on ways to protect your privacy when selling your home.

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