FHA Loan
A mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration that allows low down payments and requires mortgage insurance premiums.
An FHA loan is insured by the Federal Housing Administration. It helps buyers with smaller down payments or lower credit scores qualify, allowing a down payment as low as 3.5 percent for qualifying borrowers. Because the government insures the loan, the borrower pays mortgage insurance premiums.
FHA charges an upfront mortgage insurance premium, which can be financed into the loan, plus an annual premium paid monthly.
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- VA Loan
A loan partly guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that can offer eligible borrowers no down payment and no monthly mortgage insurance.
- Conventional Loan
A mortgage that is not insured or guaranteed by a government agency and may require PMI when the original LTV exceeds 80 percent.
- PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance)
Insurance often required on a conventional loan above 80 percent LTV, protecting the lender if the borrower defaults.
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