Mortgage Loan
Programs |
Loan Program |
Features |
Recommended
For |
Conventional Fixed Rate
Mortgage |
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Borrowers who prefer
regular payments with no surprises
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People with limited or
fixed incomes
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People who plan to stay in
their homes a long time
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People who are refinancing
at a time when interest rates are comparatively low
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FHA Loan |
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Low down payment
requirements
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Flexible income, debt, and
credit requirements
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Down payment and closing
costs may be funded by a gift or grant
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First-time and repeat
homebuyers
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Homebuyers with limited
funds for down payment
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Homebuyers with less than
perfect credit
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Homebuyers who need a
non-occupant, co-borrower
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VA Loan
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No down payment required
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Flexible income, debt, and
credit requirements
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Down payment and closing
costs may be funded by a gift or grant
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Eligible military service
members (may include veterans, reservists, active-duty
members)3
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Eligible homebuyers with
limited funds for down payment
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Eligible homebuyers with
less-than-perfect credit
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Lender-Paid
Mortgage Insurance Option |
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Jumbo Loans |
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Mortgage amounts in excess
of the conforming loan limit1 set by Fannie Mae
and Freddie Mac
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Also known as
nonconforming loans
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Typically carry higher
interest rates
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Adjustable-Rate
Mortgage |
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Interest rate that is
fixed for an initial period, then adjusts periodically based
on market conditions
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Lower initial rate than
with a fixed-rate mortgage
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A variety of fixed-period
options
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FHA Streamline
Refinance |
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Reduced documentation
requirements
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Less processing time than
a full FHA refinance
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No appraisal in some cases
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Closing costs may be
financed
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Current FHA
mortgage holders who want to:
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VA Interest Rate
Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) |
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Reduced documentation
requirements
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Less processing time than
a full VA refinance
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No appraisal in some cases
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Closing costs may be
financed
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Current VA
mortgage holders who want to:
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