How to Choose the Right Type of Mortgage Loan
Hey Friends / Hey Family!!
Buying a home and obtaining a mortgage is perhaps one of the largest debts you will ever acquire in your life. For this reason, we want to help you professionally manage that debt, and in order to do that we must find out what is important to you about your upcoming home purchase.
In other words, we want to custom fit this mortgage to your individual needs like a well-tailored dress for the ladies or a custom-made suit for the fellas. You feel me? Good! So let us discuss this some more. In order to choose the right type of mortgage loan for you, it’s worth mentioning the 4-5 types of mortgages that you will most likely encounter when speaking to a mortgage lender. Let us have a look below.
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1. VA Loan – This loan is available for Active Duty Service Members and Veterans that allows them to purchase a home with zero down and no private mortgage insurance (PMI).
2. FHA Loan – This type of mortgage loan allows a homebuyer to purchase a home with as little as 3.5% down, which can also be a gift. This loan also allows for prospective homebuyers with less than perfect credit to obtain a loan in as little as 2-3 years after a bankruptcy or foreclosure. The FHA loan does, however, have private mortgage insurance on the loan on an up-front and monthly basis.
3. Conventional Loan – These loans require as little as 3-5% down and require private mortgage insurance. However, the PMI eventually drops off once you have accumulated 20% equity in your home. Keep in mind that this PMI will usually be required for a 5-year minimum before you have it removed from this type of mortgage loan.
4. Jumbo Loans – These loans are categorized as anything above the conforming loan limit of $453,100 (in most counties – some high cost counties allow you to go higher).
5. Down Payment Assistance Loans – These loans are available for homebuyers that are interested in obtaining a grant in the form of a forgivable second mortgage that ends up being forgiven in 3-5 years after you have owned the home. Remember this is a generalization as each program has different guidelines/requirements.
Now that we have reviewed each type of mortgage loan, ask yourself the question, “Which one of these mortgages would appeal the most to me?” From there, it is time to zero in on structuring your mortgage. What I mean by structuring the mortgage is ensuring that the down payment, cash to close, and monthly payment are all within your budget for this upcoming purchase. From there your mortgage provider will be able to tell you exactly how much you qualify for and off you go… Now it’s time to get your certified prequalification form and write Your New Home Story!
If you are in the market to purchase a home and would like more information on different types of mortgage loans, feel free to contact me today at 480-800-8387 or email me to schedule your preliminary mortgage consultation over the phone.
Semper Fi!
Jimmy V.