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Using a HomePath mortgage to renovate a home

Conventional Loans · Home Buying

Buy and Repair a Home with Fannie Mae’s HomePath Renovation Mortgage

November 15, 2022

Editor’s note: Fannie Mae discontinued the HomePath program on October 6, 2014. Buyers must have had a completed home purchase contract dated on or before this date to use the […]

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Happy couple moves into new home

Conventional Loans

Freddie Mac’s Home Possible vs Fannie Mae’s HomeReady: Which is better?

November 15, 2022

If you want to buy a home without a large down payment, there are plenty of government-backed programs available. But the opportunities don’t end there. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac […]

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HomePath: No appraisal, no PMI

Conventional Loans · Home Buying

Fannie Mae HomePath: 5% Down Payment, No Appraisal, No PMI

November 15, 2022

Editor’s note: Fannie Mae discontinued the HomePath program on October 6, 2014. Buyers must have had a completed home purchase contract dated on or before this date to use the […]

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5 Ways to Buy with 5% down

Conventional Loans · FHA Loans · Home Buying · Private Mortgage Insurance · USDA Home Loans · VA Home Loans

5 Ways to Buy a Home with 5% Down or Less

November 15, 2022

One of the most common misconceptions about mortgages is that you need 20% down to buy a home. Nothing could be further from the truth. The fact is that there […]

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Conventional Loans · FHA Loans · Home Buying

Down Payment Gift Money for First-Time & Repeat Home Buyers

November 15, 2022

One thing you should know as a first-time or repeat home buyer is that mortgage lenders allow financial gifts to be used toward the down payment on a house.  Gift […]

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Conventional mortgage down payment

Conventional Loans

Conventional Mortgage Down Payment Requirements

November 15, 2022

What the minimum down payment requirement for a conventional loan? Although most people assume they need a 20% down payment to buy a home, there are low down payment conventional […]

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80-10-10 piggyback mortgage

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Piggyback Loan (80/10/10 Mortgage) | Rates & Requirements 2023

November 14, 2022

An 80 10 10 loan is a mortgage option in which a home buyer receives a first and second mortgage simultaneously, covering 90% of the home’s purchase price. The buyer puts just 10% down. This loan type is also known as a piggyback mortgage.

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Cancel your FHA Mortgage Insurance Today

Conventional Loans · FHA Loans · Private Mortgage Insurance · Refinance

When Can You Drop PMI on an FHA Loan? | 2023

November 8, 2022

FHA loans are popular for a good reason. They help home buyers get competitive mortgage rates even if they have lower credit scores or higher monthly debts. But this loan […]

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Conventional loans with 3 percent down

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How to Get a Conventional 97 Loan | Requirements 2023

August 29, 2022

What is the conventional 97 loan program? The Conventional 97 program allows homebuyers to get a conventional mortgage loan with only 3% down. The program is named for the 97% […]

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Complete guide to using a conventional streamline refinance

Conventional Loans

Conventional Streamline Refinance | Guidelines & Rates 2023

August 11, 2022

A conventional refinance is any refinance loan that conforms to guidelines set by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. This type of refinance is available with as little as 3% equity […]

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