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What are the different types of loans?
- Stated income/verified assets: Income is disclosed and the source of the income is verified, but the amount is not verified. Assets are verified, and must meet an adequacy standard such as, for example, 6 months of stated income and 2 months of expected monthly housing expense.
- Stated income/stated assets: Both income and assets are disclosed but not verified. However, the source of the borrower's income is verified.
- No ratio: Income is disclosed and verified but not used in qualifying the borrower. The standard rule that the borrower's housing expense cannot exceed some specified percent of income, is ignored. Assets are disclosed and verified.
- No income: Income is not disclosed, but assets are disclosed and verified, and must meet an adequacy standard.
Stated Assets or No asset verification: Assets are disclosed but not verified, income is disclosed, verified and used to qualify the applicant.
- No asset: Assets are not disclosed, but income is disclosed, verified and used to qualify the applicant.
- No income/no assets: Neither income nor assets are disclosed.
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What is a FHA Loan?
A FHA loan is a private loan that is insured by the FHA, or Federal Housing Agency. The FHA can reduce the risk to lenders, which could result in lower interest rates for you. Certain limits apply, contact a Mortgage Banker for additional information.
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What is a VA Loan?
A VA loan is only available for Veterans or active military members and may provide a lower cost/ lower interest rate option for those who qualify. Certain limits apply, contact a Mortgage Banker for additional information.
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What is a conforming loan?
A loan eligible for purchase by the two major Federal agencies that buy mortgages, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The loan limits are currently $417,000 for a single family house.
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What is a jumbo mortgage?
A mortgage larger than the maximum eligible for purchase by the two Federal agencies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, currently $359,650.
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