Types of Financing
CONVENTIONAL FHA VA LOANS OWNER WILL CARRY HOME PATH BRIDGE LOANS Financing TerminologyConventional Loans
- Down payment requirement between 3% and 20%.
- Possibility for no monthly mortgage insurance.
- Best suited for borrowers with good to excellent credit
- Typically less complicated than FHA or VA loans
- Conforming loans up to $417,000 / Jumbo loans for loans greater than $417,000
- Can be used for owner occupied primary residence, second/vacation home, investment property
FHA Loans
- Down payment as low as 3.5%.
- Less stringent credit requirements – as low as 580 FICO
- Low interest rates and relaxed debt-to-income ratios
- Designed for First-Time Home Buyers
- Maximum loan amount of $287,500
- Borrower must use the house as a primary residence
VA Loans
- Loans guaranteed by the Veterans Administration
- No down payment required
- Less stringent credit requirements
- Low interest rates and less stringent debt-to-income ratios
- Maximum loan amount of $417,000
Owner Will Carry
- Used when traditional financing may not be available to a buyer
- Intended to be short term financing
- Higher interest rate than traditional financing
- Higher down payment requirements than traditional financing
- Credit, Down payment, and income requirements vary due to the individualized nature
- Can be used strategically by savvy buyers
Home Path
Fannie Mae ended the HomePath Financing program in October 2014. While there means there is one less option for homebuyers, it also means there is less foreclosure inventory pulling down prices.Bridge Loans
- Used when traditional financing is not available to a buyer
- Intended to be short term (just a few years) loans to “bridge” the time until traditional financing is available.
- Higher interest rate than traditional financing
- Higher down payment requirements than traditional financing
Assistance Programs
Addicted Realty is committed to helping people become homeowners. We understand that sometimes the motivation and desire to buy a house is there, but the initial money needed for a down payment or closing is proving to be an obstacle. Depending on your specific circumstances, there may be an assistance program available to you. Some programs provide grants for the down payment or closing costs and others provide various types of supplemental loans for the same items. Some programs require repayment and others do not. There are many different programs out there and the team at Addicted Realty can help you find an assistance program that meets your needs. Program guidelines and availability of funds change frequently, so call us today so we can help find a program for you and get you started to buying a home. Assistance ProgramsLenders
Cornerstone Home Lending
www.vegashouseloan.com
Pierre La Pres – Loan Officer
NMLS # 160238
2950 Sunridge Heights Pkwy. Suite 100
Henderson, NV 89052
Office (702) 492-5077
Fax (866) 859-7254
Mobile (702) 203-7406
plapres@houseloan.com
Jill Fortner – Loan Officer
NMLS # 1251104
2950 Sunridge Heights Pkwy. Suite 100
Henderson, NV 89052
Office (702) 492-5078
Fax (866) 557-5077
Mobile (702) 715-1855
jfortner@houseloan.com
Nobel Home Loans
www.noblehomeloans.com
Brad Malkin – Principal
NMLS # 100539
7830 West Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
Office (702) 869-8790
(888) 216-0903
Fax (888) 647-5310
Mobile (702) 279-9111
Brad.Malkin@noblehomeloans.com
Residential Mortgage Services
www.rmsfunding.com
Julie Mendez – Loan Officer
NMLS # 785880
RMS NMLS # 168397
3585 E. Flamingo Rd. #103
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Direct (702) 302-8204
Office (702) 796-3453 Ext. 3057
Fax (702) 792-4087
julie.mendez@rmsfunding.com
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
www.speedtoclose.com
Matthew McClellan, Branch Manager
NMLS # 391030
1489 W Warm Springs Rd, Suite 214
Las Vegas, NV 89014
Office (303) 551-5889
Fax (702) 951-5051
Cell (702) 375-3401
mmcclellan@fairwaymc.com