A few months ago, I sold my home and moved across the country. When I sat down with a real estate agent to discuss the possibilities, one of the most encouraging things she told me was that our home met the requirements for the USDA loan program. Read More
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced that 2020 conventional loan limits would be raised to $510,400 for single-family homes. This increase in conforming loan limits has gone up almost $100,000 since 2016. These limits may be exceeded if the property is located in a high-cost area. Read More
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) makes it possible for Americans with lower incomes and imperfect credit ratings to purchase a home. FHA loan limits were recently increased so that larger loans can now be obtained. Read More
Obtaining a mortgage usually requires that people have at least 20 percent of the purchase price on a house in order for some lenders to grant them the loan. This requirement made it impossible for many lower income families to stop renting and become homeowners. Read More
The mortgage down payment is a barrier faced by first-time home buyers for generations. Even if you have steady employment and good credit scores, a large down payment can be much harder to achieve. Read More
Zero-down mortgage loans make it entirely possible for you to purchase a home with little resources or cash on hand. All you really need to achieve homeownership with a 0% down mortgage is the ability to meet the loan requirements for the program. In fact, several popular no money down mortgage options are readily available today, and a few others are nearly zero down. Read More
Low to moderate income home shoppers represent a large group of 21st century first time buyers. Regrettably, they’re a group that was also sidelined in the recent housing recovery due to overly strict loan requirements and limited low down payment mortgage options offered. Read More
USDA home loans are one of two zero down mortgage programs still available in America to buy a new home. As with any mortgage, there are groups of specific requirements that must be met before an applicant is approved. Read More
In today’s housing market, anyone looking to purchase a home with nothing down may find themselves with few options. Fortunately, USDA home loans still offer 100% financing with low mortgage rates for home purchases. And these rural development loans can be used across most areas of the country. Don’t overlook the no-down payment mortgage options offered through USDA loans. Read More
The term ‘conventional loan’ is defined as any mortgage that isn’t guaranteed or insured by a government agency. As a result, conventional loans have long been considered the ‘garden variety’ of mortgage programs. Conventional loans can be either “conforming” or “non-conforming”. Conforming loans are conventional programs that meet or ‘conform’ to guidelines set forth by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as well as the funding criteria for either Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
