LOAN TYPE | DOWN PAYMENT REQUIRED BY LOAN TYPE |
TERMS | CREDIT SCORE | MORTGAGE INSURANCE | MAXIMUM LOAN |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fixed Rate Mortgage | 5% | 15 or 30 years, fixed | 620 minimum | No (if under 80% loan-to-value) |
Varies by area |
FHA Loan | 3.5% | 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 years, fixed and adjustable | 640 minimum (unless approved by FHA Choice) |
Yes | Varies by area |
VA Loans | None | 15, 20, 25 or 30 years, fixed and adjustable | 620 minimum | No | Varies by area |
Jumbo Loans | 20% | 15 or 30 years, fixed and adjustable | 700 minimum | No | $2.5 million |
Rural Housing (USDA) Loans | None | 30 years, fixed | 640 minimum | No (Up-Front Guarantee Fee financed into loan) |
Varies by area |
FHA Choice Loan | 3.5% | 30 years, fixed | 500 minimum | Yes | Varies by area |
FHA 203(k) Loan | 3.5% | 30 years, fixed | 640 minimum | Yes | Varies by area |
Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) | Varies | 3/1, 5/1, 7/1 or 10/1 | Varies | Varies | Varies by area |
HARP Loan | None | Multiple years, fixed and adjustable | 620 minimum | Yes | $417,000 |
FHA one Time Close Construction | 3.5% | 15, 30 Years, Fixed. | 620 minimum | Yes | Varies by area |
VA one Time Close Construction | None | 15, 30 Years, Fixed. | 620 minimum | No | Varies by area |
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