Mortgage Options
Find a loan option to fit your budget and your financial goals.
Conventional mortgages
Simply put, a conventional mortgage is a loan that’s not backed by a government agency such as the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or Veteran Affairs (VA).
There are two types of conventional loans: conforming and nonconforming. Conforming loans follow lending rules set by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). When a loan doesn’t follow these lending rules, it’s considered non-conforming. There are a number of factors that may cause a loan to be non-conforming, generally loan amount is a key factor.
Things to consider:
While a 30-year, fixed rate mortgage is a popular conventional loan, you have other options such as a 15-year fixed rate loan or a 7/6 ARM to name a few. Think about your current budget, as well as your longer-term financial goals as you plan. Our mortgage calculators can help you get there.
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan
An FHA mortgage is a government-insured loan that offers down payments as low as 3.5%. FHA loans come with a 15-, 20-, 25- or 30-year term and have a fixed interest rate.
Things to consider:
While there are no specific income requirements to qualify, you will have to pay monthly mortgage insurance for the duration of the loan and a mortgage insurance premium at closing.
Veteran Affairs (VA) loan
A VA loan has low or no down payment options and no monthly mortgage insurance requirement. VA loans are available with 10-, 15-, 20-, 25- or 30-year terms.
Things to consider:
You must be a veteran, active-duty service member or a member of the National Guard or Reserve to qualify for a VA loan.
Mortgages for higher priced real estate
Jumbo Loan
A jumbo loan is a mortgage for a more expensive property. The maximum amount for a jumbo loan at Golden Angel Mortgage is $3 Million.
Things to consider:
You need to have a minimum credit score and a certain amount of cash to qualify.
