Conventional Home Mortgage Loans

New Increased Loan Amounts

There’s an increase of up to $647,200 for regular Conventional Loans.

Don’t wait to qualify for conforming loans. Instead, start locking in your rate and close now.

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• The conventional loan limit was raised to $726,525 with 680 credit scores to 90% LTV on purchases
• The conventional loan limit was raised to $726,525 with 680 credit scores to 80% LTV, 90% CLTV on rate, and term refinances
• There is a conventional loan limit of $726,525 with 680 credit scores to 80% LTV on cash-out refinances

What is a Conventional or Conforming Loan?

• A loan that qualifies under the Federal Loan programs of FANNIE MAE and FREDDIE MAC
• FANNIE MAE and FREDDIE MAC set requirement standards for loans in the marketplace.
• Conventional or Conforming Loans must meet specific requirements that address credit, property types, loan limits, and income for both new purchase and refinance mortgage transactions.
• Loans that qualify under these Government standards are eligible for purchase in a Secondary market either by the Government or other financial institution.
• The secondary market for Conventional or Conforming loans provides an ongoing, liquid, and stable lending market where lenders continue to offer loans to homebuyers.
• In many cases, lenders do not own any of the loans they created – they simply sell the loan to another entity or the Government and use the proceeds to lend again.
• Conventional or Conforming loans have higher credit requirements.

What are the benefits of a Conventional or Conforming Loan?

• Conventional or Conforming Loans allow lenders to structure loans to qualified buyers with very low -down -payment requirements.
• With better credit, borrowers get the best terms in the marketplace
• Conventional or Conforming Loans are for a new home purchase or refinancing transactions
• You can make purchases with only a 5% down payment. Some Conventional programs allow an even lower down payment of 3% with local income limit requirements.
• Outstanding interest rates are available with credit score requirements of 620. Therefore, the higher the credit score, the better the interest rate will generally be.
• Refinancing can be a Rate and Term Refinance or debt consolidation, or cash-out Transaction up to 80% of your home’s appraised value.

Are you not sure whether you qualify for a conventional loan?  Give us a call, and we can schedule a free consultation to help you understand the best loan for your situation.