A Mortgage Can Do a Lot When It Comes to Your Home
When it comes to mortgages, they are generally thought of as just for buying or building a new home. A mortgage can also come in handy when it comes to renovations, repairs and restorations. This means when you are in the market for a mortgage, you need to understand what the different loan types are.
Private loans are only offered by private lenders. They are offered to approved homebuyers and come as conventional, construction and jumbo. A buyer must have a good credit history, 10% to 20% of the loan’s value for a downpayment, and want the most attractive current rates available for a conventional loan. For a construction loan a buyer must have an excellent credit history, must be building a new home on purchased land and have a bit of a longer timeline than most. A jumbo loan a buyer has to have an excellent credit history, a home valued over $424,100 and a high down payment.
Government-backed loans are backed by the government. An FHA loan is for a homebuyer with a low income, only has 3.5% to 10% for a down payment and can also be a first-time homebuyer. A USDA Rural loan is for a homebuyer who lives in a rural area, has a low income and little downpayment and is fixing up the home. A VA loan buyer has to have had at least six months of military, reserves or National Guard service, or a spouse of a veteran who died in active duty and fair credit history.
Purchasing a home is a very exciting time and financing your home should be also. Understanding the different types of financing can help reduce the stress of the process and make it much more enjoyable.
