Remove Design Remove Loan Officer Remove VA loan
article thumbnail

Creative Strategies To Come Up With The Down Payment

The Mortgage Report

Buy a Home Home-Buying Loan Types Low Down Payment Mortgages Conventional Loans VA Loans FHA Loans FHA 203k Rehab Loan USDA Loans Investment Property Mortgages Compare Home Buying Loans Home Buying Help Do I Need 20% Down? If you want to put zero down, try applying for a: USDA loan.

article thumbnail

6 Types of First-Time Homebuyer Loans: Everything New Buyers Should Know

Redfin

Conventional loans: You have a credit score of 620+, stable income, and can put at least 3% down. FHA loans: You have a credit score of 580+ (or 500+ with 10% down) and a higher DTI ratio. VA loans: You’re an eligible veteran, active-duty service member, or surviving spouse. Service requirements apply.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Best Mortgage Blogs From 2017 | Advice For Home Financing

Rochester Real Estate

As always, your agent should be able to point you in the right direction and your loan officer will be able to answer any FHA loan questions and provide guidance for filling out the mortgage application. Happy house hunting! The Most Common Mortgage Myths To Be Aware Of Myths exist in almost everything.

article thumbnail

Agent commission lawsuits cast long shadow over VA, FHA borrowers

Housing Wire

In the aftermath, one of the most contentious issues in the minds of mortgage professionals is how the ruling might affect FHA and VA mortgage borrowers. FHA loans are a popular option for first-time homebuyers or those who don’t have a lot of cash saved for a down payment, because the loans require a minimum of 3.5%

article thumbnail

Better narrows loss in 2023, aims to reach profitability soon

Housing Wire

The operating model change involved Better pivoting to hiring experienced loan officers on commission-based compensation plans. Previously, the lender had higher fixed-cost components and no commissions for its loan officers. About 80% of the mortgages at Better are now being funded as one-day products, Garg noted.

article thumbnail

Mortgage rates plummet and everything has suddenly changed — for now

Housing Wire

Prospective borrowers with strong credit are locking in mortgages this week at the lowest rates in more than a year, loan officers and lending executives told HousingWire on Friday. Fixed rates through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) were at 6.10% and those through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs averaged 6.12%.

article thumbnail

A recap of gen AI use cases at FHFA’s 2024 TechSprint

Housing Wire

Loan Buddy Single-family origination Focused on helping limited English proficiency (LEP) buyers with the mortgage process, Loan Buddy would convert documents, explain terms, offer overviews and answer question in the user’s chosen language. Conversations with Loan Buddy would be recorded and available to the loan team.