| LOAN PROGRAM | PRO'S | CON'S |
| Fixed Rate Mortgages |
15 year fixed 20 year fixed 30 year fixed 40 year fixed |
- Monthly payments are fixed over the life of the loan
- Interest rate does not change
- Protected if rates go up
- Can refinance if rates go down
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- Higher interest rate
- Higher mortgage payments
- Rate does not drop if interest rates improve
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| Adjustable Rate Mortgages |
10/1 ARM 7/1 ARM 5/1 ARM 3/1 ARM 2/28 ARM 2/38 ARM 2/48 ARM 3/37 ARM 3/47 ARM 1 year ARM 6 month ARM 1 month ARM |
- Lower initial monthly payment
- Lower payment over a shorter period of time
- May qualify for higher loan amount
- Interest only payment options available
- Rate Caps
- 3 and 4 payment options for 1 month ARM great for cash-flow management
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- Higher risk
- Payments may change over time
- Potential for high payments if rates go up
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| Interest Only Programs |
Rates are usually adjustable Various programs available |
- Potential to pay off principle faster
- Lower Monthly payments
- Pay debts off faster with better cash flow
- Used as a cash-flow tool
- Equity grows with appreciation of property
- Great tax deduction
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- Principle stays the same if nothing is paid towards it
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| First Time Buyer Programs |
| FHA AND VA, as well as various other programs, all tailored to your individual needs |
- Lower down payment
- Easier to qualify
- Lower rates (must qualify)
- Leniency shown towards
past credit issues
- 0% down options available to qualified candidates
- Possible no MI (must qualify)
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- May be subject to income and property value limitations
- Some programs which have government subsidies may have a clause if you sell too early
- Possibility of High Mortgage Insurance with some programs
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| Stated Income Programs |
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- No need to verify income
- Faster approval
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- Higher rates
- Higher down payment
- May be a lower LTV
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| Damaged Credit Programs |
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- A tool for reestablishing credit
if you pay your bills on time
- Use for debt consolidation to reduce monthly debt payment
- No out of pocket expense for refinancing your mortgage
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- Higher rates
- Terms may not be as favorable
- Harder to get fixed rates
- Loans may have prepayment penalties
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| Debt Consolidation Programs |
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- Consolidate high interest debt
- Lower your debt payments
- Pay off debt faster
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- Less equity in home
- slightly higher rates
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| Cash Out Refinancing |
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- Put the equity in your home
to use in other areas of your life
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| Home Equity Line of Credit |
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- You only borrow what you need
- Payment interest only
means lower payments
- Flexible access to funds
- Interest is tax-deductible
- No out-of-pocket expense
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- Rates can change: the maximum interest rate is normally high
- Payments can change
- Harder to refinance your first
- Harder to obtain with damaged credit
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| Home Equity Fixed Loan |
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- Fixed payments
- Interest is tax-deductible
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- Interest can be higher than on first mortgages
- Harder to refinance your first mortgage
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In addition to the above programs, we also offer:
- Commercial Loan Products from $100,000 – $25 Million (All Types Of Properties)
- Balloon Mortgage Products
- Jumbo Mortgage Products $417,000+
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