Browsing: Mortgage Types

A practical guide to mortgage types for low income families, from FHA and USDA loans to down payment assistance and manual underwriting, with real numbers.

VA, USDA, piggyback and lender-paid options can get you a mortgage with no PMI. Here’s what each one costs instead, and who actually qualifies.

The real mortgage types with no down payment: VA, USDA, and lender-specific 0% programs, plus how down payment assistance turns 3.5% into zero.

FHA, VA, USDA and conventional 97 loans let you buy with 3.5% down or less. Here’s how each low down payment mortgage works, and what it really costs you.

The cheapest type of mortgage loan depends on your deposit, credit and how long you keep it. Here’s how VA, conventional, FHA and ARM costs actually stack up.

FHA loans are usually the easiest type of mortgage to qualify for — a 580 credit score with just 3.5% down. See how VA, USDA and conventional loans compare.

A mortgage loan types comparison chart is only useful if you know which rows matter. Here’s how conventional, FHA, VA, USDA and jumbo loans really compare.

From DSCR loans to portfolio mortgages, here’s how investment property mortgage types really differ in rate, down payment, and who gets approved.

A practical guide to second home mortgage types, from conventional and jumbo loans to portfolio products, plus the rules, costs and rental traps that catch buyers out.

Compare primary residence mortgage types, from conventional and FHA to VA, USDA, and jumbo loans, plus how occupancy rules change your rate.