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Advantages &
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Fixed
Rate Mortgages
15
year fixed
30 year fixed
10 year and 5 year
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- Fixed monthly investment.
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Fixed interest rate.
- Fixed rate mortgages are protected against interest and monthly payment
increases.
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- Higher
interest rate compared
to ARM introductory
rates.
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Higher
rate compared to two and
three year, fixed/adjustable rate
loans
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Longer
term mortgages should be
obtained if you plan not
to move or refinance in
the foreseeable future.
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FHA/VA
30 year fixed
15 year fixed
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- Low down payment.
(no down payment on VA)
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Fixed interest rate.
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Lower credit score
requirements
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Government insured. (VA
partially insured)
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- Higher MI monthly
than a conventional
loan.
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Strict property
guidelines.
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Funding fee to HUD
financed, increasing
overall loan amount.
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For VA must be in or
have been in the
military.
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Adjustable
Rate Mortgages
10/1
ARM
7/1 ARM
5/1 ARM 3/1 ARM 
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Lower
initial monthly
investment.
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May
qualify for higher loan
amounts.
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Lower
payment over a shorter
period of time
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Rates
and payments may go down
if rates improve.
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- Risk of
higher monthly payments
if rates go up.
- Payments
may change over time.
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203k
Rehab
30 year fixed
15 year fixed
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Upgrade or Repair an
existing home to the way
you like it.
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6 months to complete the
rehab.
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Choose your own licensed
contractor to complete
the project.
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Owner occupied only
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More fees than a regular
mortgage to inspect and
re inspect until the
project is complete.
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First $5000.00 of
repairs must go to
plumbing and electrical
on the subject property.
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Home
Equity Line of Credit

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You only borrow what you
need.
- Access to funds as needed.
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You pay interest only on what
you borrow.
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Interest may be tax deductible.
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Rates
can change. The
maximum interest rate
is normally high.
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Payments
can change
monthly.
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Harder to refinance your
first mortgage
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Home
Equity Fixed Loan

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- Fixed
payments.
- Receive
one lump sum at
closing.
- Interest
may be tax deductible.
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Higher
interest rates
compared to first
mortgages.
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Harder to refinance your
first mortgage.
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Jumbo
30,15,10,5 year fixed
3/1 ,
5/1 , 7/1, 10/1 arms

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- higher loan amounts.
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owner occupied and
investment properties
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Flexible loan terms
available, low fees
and rates.
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Fast approval.
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Higher interest rates.
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Higher down payment.
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Higher
credit score may be
required for some
programs.
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No point, No fee Programs

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No
closing costs.
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Less
money required to
close.
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Higher
rates.
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Higher
payments.
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