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Mortgage Loans
Mortgage Loans:
Purchase, Refinance, Second Mortgages,
Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC)
Purchase: Existing and Construction
- Purpose – To buy a home or construct a home
- Type – Fixed, arm (adjustable rate mortgage), balloon or buy down
- Down payment – 0% or higher
- Interest Rate – Based upon credit history and/or credit score along with down payment and other factors.
Usually a score of 620 or better and 5% down payment may qualify for the better rate.
- Term – 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years
- Payment – Principal and interest or interest only
Refinance: Rate and Term or Cash-Out
- Purpose – Usually to lower rate or term only and/or receive cash for various purposes
(debt consolidation, home improvement)
- Type – Fixed, arm, or balloon
- Down payment – Not applicable
- Interest Rate - Based upon credit history and/or credit score along with loan-to-value and other factors.
Usually a score of 620 or better and 80% or lower loan-to-value may qualify for the better rate.
- Term – 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years
- Payment – Principal and interest or interest only
Second Mortgages: A second mortgage on home
- Purpose – May be used for purchase or refinance in conjunction with a first mortgage, usually to
avoid PMI (private mortgage insurance) when 20% down payment is not available. Primarily used to obtain
cash for various purposes (debt consolidation, home improvement).
- Type: - Fixed
- Down payment – Not applicable
- Interest Rate - Based upon credit history and/or credit score along with loan-to-value and other factors.
Usually a score of 620 or better and 80% or lower loan-to-value may qualify for the better rate.
- Term – 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years
- Payment - Principal and interest
Home Equity Line of Credit: A second mortgage on home with continuous availability of funds
- Purpose – May be used for purchase or refinance in conjunction with a first mortgage, usually to
avoid PMI (private mortgage insurance) when 20% down payment is not available. Primarily used to obtain
cash for various purposes (debt consolidation, home improvement). Also may be used as an emergency cash fund.
- Type - Variable (based on prime rate) or fixed
- Down payment – Not applicable
- Interest Rate - Based upon credit history and/or credit score along with loan-to-value and other factors.
Usually a score of 620 or better and 80% or lower loan-to-value may qualify for the better rate.
- Term – Equity lines of credit have various draw periods and amortizations. Please understand the draw
period and amortization prior to signing any documents.
- Payment – Interest only or principal and interest
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