
Home Buyer
Education
No matter what you choose, we'll make it
easy to understand, easy to activate,
and easy to get you into the home of
your choice.


FHA Loans VA Loans
and Jumbo Mortgage Loans.
Adjustable-Rate. Want
flexibility? Want a real
shot at saving money?
Payments tend to be lower
with an adjustable-rate
mortgage (ARM), because you
share some of the lender's
risk should interest rates
rise significantly in the
future. (But don't worry too
much. Annual and lifetime
caps keep rates in check.)
Generally, ARMs are easier
to qualify for, allow you to
buy a little bit more of a
home, and offer significant
savings up front - which you
could use to buy needed
household items, or to
"grow" into future payments
after promotions or pay
raises at work..
Jumbo. Want a bigger home,
or do you live in a
high-cost area? Jumbo refers
to loans that are above the
"conforming" loan limits
established each year by
Congress. Currently, it's
$417,000. Conforming loans
offer the best rate. Jumbo
loans, because of a greater
hit to the investor in the
rare event of borrower
default, are generally
priced between one-fourth,
and one-half point higher
than conforming loans.
Jumbos come in fixed and
adjustable.
FHA loans are used by the government to help increase home ownership. Characterized by exceedingly low down payments, and more forgiving of credit history, an FHA loan is an affordable way to buy affordable housing. Loan limits vary from state to state, and metro area to metro area.
VA loans are available to individuals who served in the armed forces. Easier qualifying, low to no down payments, and very attractive rates are the nation's way of saying "thanks" to those who served our country..