Kelly - Buyer Guide

TYPES OF MORTGAGE LOANS

UPFRONT MORTGAGE INSURANCE

MONTHLY MORTGAGE INSURANCE

WHO QUALIFIES

DOWN PAYMENT

MINIMUM CREDIT SCORE

Veterans Personnel with honorable discharge Reservists & National Guard Surviving Spouses

VA Department of Veteran Affairs

NONE

NONE

NONE

580

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

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

USDA Department of Agriculture

640

NONE

REQUIRED

Anyone who meets the minimum credit and income levels.

FHA Federal Housing Administration

At least 3.5% of purchase price

1.75% of loan amount

580-640

REQUIRED

Anyone who plans to purchase a fixer-upper or needs to renovate their home and meets credit & income requirements first time home buyers (a buyer who hasn't owned in the last three years) can put 3% down with a Conventional 97 program. Depending on the program, available

203K Federal Housing Administration

At least 3.5% of purchase price

1.75% of loan amount

REQUIRED

580-640

Varies from 3%-20% of purchase price

CONVENTIONAL

NONE

REQUIRED

620

OTHER LOAN PROGRAMS MAY BE AVAILABLE

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