What is a loan to value ratio?

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Loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is an assessment of lending risk that financial institutions and other lenders examine before approving a home loan. Typically, assessments with high LTV ratios are higher risk and, therefore, if the home loan is approved, the loan costs the borrower more.

Additionally, a loan with a high LTV ratio may require the borrower to purchase mortgage insurance to offset the risk to the lender.

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