Home Buyer's Guide

TYPES OF MORTGAGE LOANS

UPFRONT MORTGAGE INSURANCE

MONTHLY MORTGAGE INSURANCE

MINIMUM CREDIT SCORE

DOWN PAYMENT

WHO QUALIFIES

Veterans, Personnel with honorable discharge, Reservists & National Guard, Surviving Spouses

VA Department of Veteran Affairs

NONE

NONE

NONE

580

Someone who is buying a home in a USDA -designated rural area.

2% of the loan amount. Can be rolled into loan amount.

USDA Department of Agriculture

NONE

640

REQUIRED

Anyone who meets the minimum credit and income levels.

At least 3.5% of purchase price

1.75% of loan amount

FHA Federal Housing Administration

REQUIRED 580-640

Anyone who plans to purchase

At least 3.5% of purchase price

1.75% of loan amount

203K Federal Housing Administration

a fixer-upper or needs to renovate their home and meets credit & income requirements

REQUIRED 580-640

Depending on the program, available first time home buyers (a buyer who hasn't owned in the last three years) can put 3% down with a Conventional 97 program.

Varies from 3%-20% of purchase price

CONVENTIONAL 97

NONE

620

REQUIRED

Anyone who meets lenders credit, income & debt level requirements

Varies from 3% -20%, but typically ranges from 5-20%

SELECT SMART PLUS

NONE

620

REQUIRED

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