7 Strategies to Decide Between FHA Mortgage Insurance and a Larger Down Payment

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Choosing between mortgage insurance vs larger down payment on an FHA loan comes down to break-even math and risk, not a rule that more down is always better. This guide walks through seven strategies using FHA’s own MIP rules and worked examples, showing how a bigger down payment trims monthly cost but never removes MIP and pulls cash out of reach.