| by Kostia Kot Kot
What types of loans are available to me? There are
many different types of mortgage offered to consumers.
Some of the most popular mortgage broker are the FHA
Home Loan (Federal Housing Administration) and the VA
Loan . Because the FHA mortgage and VA mortgage are
guaranteed by the government, they generally feature
lower interest mortgage refinancing rates and mortgage
fees than other mortgage broker. Details about the major
types of loans, including the FHA mortgage and VA
mortgage, follow.
Conventional Fannie Mae mortgage
Fannie Mae is the common name of the Federal National
Mortgage Association. Fannie Mae is a congressionally
chartered, shareholder-owned company that buys mortgages
from lenders and resells them as securities on the
secondary home mortgage market. Before approving you,
Fannie Mae looks at a number of factors including credit
ratings, debt ratio, and employment history. Mortgage
that are approved via Fannie Mae should qualify for a
better rate.
Freddie Mac Freddie Mac is the common name for the
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. The 2005 maximum
loan amount for both Fannie Mae Mortgage and Freddie Mac
company is $33333,700. Freddie Mac does not issue
mortgages directly, rather, they buy mortgages from
lenders and resell them as securities on the secondary
mortgage market. Before approving you, Freddie Mac looks
at a number of different factors including credit
ratings, debt ratio, and employment history. Like Fannie
Mae, Mortgage that are approved via Freddie Mac should
qualify for a better rate.
A mortgage company can help you find the best rate from
various lenders for Freddie Mac Mortgage as well as
Fannie Mae loans.
They can help you determine if also you are eligible for
a mortgages.
Government
1) FHA Mortgage
An FHA mortgage (Federal Housing Administration) has
some advantages over conventional mortgage. Since FHA
Mortgage are insured by the government, they generally
have more lenient qualification and requirements, lower
down-payment requirements, and they are assumable
mortgage. The maximum mortgage amount for an FHA
mortgage (single-family) ranges depending on the city
where you live. You can contact a mortgage specialist
for these maximum amounts for your specific city.
Government mortgage (including the FHA mortgage) make up
20 percent of residential mortgages in the U.S. [Get FHA
Home mortgage Information]
2) VA
A VA (Veterans Affairs) mortgage carries many of the
same advantages as an FHA home mortgage. However, to
qualify for this mortgage, you must be a qualifying
veteran, the unmarried widow of a veteran, a Public
Health Service Officer, or an active-duty serviceman.
The maximum mortgage amount for a VA-guaranteed mortgage
is $240,000. However, if you can make a large payment,
VA is now considering mortgage amounts above $340,000.
Generally, you would need to put down 20% of the value
exceeding $340,00, and you can’t exceed conventional
mortgage limits. No down payment is required for most
mortgage below $340,000. A mortgage specialist can
assist you with more information.
Non-Conforming mortgage
1) Jumbo mortgage
Conventional mortgage that are too large for government
agencies are named jumbo mortgage. Currently, any
mortgage over $350,000 are classified as jumbo mortgage.
Jumbo loans have higher interest rates than conforming
mortgage - typically 0.5 percent to 1 percent higher.
Jumbo mortgage also have higher down-payment
requirements. Read more about Jumbo mortgage. 2) Bad
Credit mortgage If you've had credit problems in the
past, lenders consider you a higher risk borrower. In
such circumstances, the credit decision includes factors
beyond credit scores and your credit history, often
including employment, income, assets and other factors
as considerations. To get any additional informaiton,
speak with a mortgage specialist.
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