Types Of Financing

understanding the different types of financing is important to ensuring you are using the right program to purchase a home. since pre-approval is the most critical part of purchasing a home, having knowledge of your options proves to be a valuable asset.

Below is a brief overview, other options may be available as well. Download our FrEE Book as well, click here…The Home Buyer's Guide


Conventional

- Minimum down payment is 3%

- Debt to income ratio must be under 45%

- No primary residence requirements

- 620+ credit score

- PMI can be removed after you own 20% equity, no PMI if you have a 20% down payment

- Up to 3% closing costs contribution

FHA

- Minimum down payment is 3.5%

- Debt to income ratio must be under 50%

- Required to be primary residence

- 580+ credit score

- PMI for the life of the loan

- Up to 6% closing cost contribution

- Government loan

VA

- Minimum down payment is $0, 100% financed

- Debt to income ratio must be under 41%

- 620+ credit score, some lenders can work with 580+ credit score

- Up to 6% closing cost contribution

- Termite inspection require (seller paid)

MI Home Loan

- Up to $7500 down payment assistance

- 640+ credit score (ALL adults must apply and have credit check, excludes dependents)

- Home buyer education class

- Cannot have owned a home within the last 3 years

- Income caps vary based upon family size

Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

- Federal tax credit to 1st time home buyers

- 20% credit of their annual mortgage interest paid against their year end tax liability

- Income limits depend on family size

Bridge Loan

- Temporary loan based upon you existing residence

- "Bridges” the gap between the purchase of your new home and existing home

- Used when existing home has not yet been sold

- Borrowing the down payment of your new home