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What Mortgage Program Fits Your Needs?

Purchasing or Refinancing

Conventional Loans

USDA/Rural Development Loans

FHA Loans

VA Loans

DSCR (Investor) Loans

New Construction Loans

Home Equity Lines of Credit

Time to Apply

Once you fill out your application, a member of our team will reach out to you and go over the details of what you are trying to accomplish.

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Credit Qualification

Your credit plays a big role in what you are eligible for. For us to properly get you pre-approved we need to review your credit scores and current liabilities.

 



Key Features of Our USDA Loan Products


  • Purchase and refinance
  • 0% Down Payment required
  • FICOs down to 580
  • 1% up-front guarantee fee
  • Monthly 0.35% Annual fee (or the outstanding balance) for all transactions


 

Key Features of Our FHA Loan Program


  • 550 Minimum credit score allowed with 15% down payment
  • Maximum loan amounts are based on the county/state location of the subject property - determined from HUD’s website
  • 3.5% Down Payment required
  • HUD REO properties with escrow holdbacks allowed
  • Tax transcript not required for W-2 wage earners (see AllRegs for detailed exclusions)
  • Manufactured housing allowed
  • FHA 203(h) loans (disaster recovery)


 

Key Features of Our VA Loan Program


  • Standard loan amounts (up to $766,550)
  • 0% Down Payment required
  • A minimum credit score of 580
  • No monthly MI—one-time up-front funding fee at closing
  • Option for seller to pay all closing costs
  • 1-4 unit primary residents
  • Fixed rate and adjustable-rate options
  • Maximum debt-to-income ratio of 50% for manually underwritten loans



 

Key Features of Our Conventional Loan Products


  • Minimum 3% Down Payment for first time homebuyers
  • Cash-out refinance LTV to 80% (1-unit primary residence)
  • Conforming and high balance/super conforming
  • Minimum risk score of 620 unless a higher score is required by DU/LPA
  • Investment property: No owner occupancy requirements
  • When no borrower(s) on the mortgage has a credit score, the mortgage may be considered
  • 1-4 units, warrantable condo, PUD, townhouse, Co-ops, and manufactured housing
  • Primary residence: Must be owner occupied
  • Secondary/vacation home: Must be occupied by the borrower for some portion of the year

 

Key Features of Our Premier Jumbo Loan Product


  • Maximum 89.99% LTV/CLTV (Purchase, Rate/Term, Up to $1.5 milion, 1 Unit, Single Family, includes PUD/Condo/Co-Op, Minimum 740 Credit Score)
  • No Mortgage Insurance required
  • Fixed Rate, 30-year term up to $2.5 million
  • No maximum cash out amount on Primary and Second Home Cash Out Refinances
  • 1-2 Unit Primary Residence (includes PUD/Condo/Co-Op)— Purchase & Rate/Term
  • 1 Unit Primary Residence (includes PUD/Condo/Co-Op)— Cash Out Refinance
  • 1 Unit Second Home (includes PUD/Condo/Co-Op)—Purchase, Rate/Term & Cash Out (Co-Op not eligible for Second Home Cash Out)
  • 1-4 Unit Investment Properties (includes PUD/Condo)—Purchase & Rate/Term Refinance & Cash Out



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