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Pink Realty, the leading real estate team in Colorado Springs, is dedicated to offering an unparalleled home-buying experience to our valued clients. Boasting a robust team of over 100 seasoned agents, we have had the privilege of serving more than 4100 families in the region. Recognized as the #1 real estate team in Colorado Springs, our commitment doesn’t end with the closing of a transaction. Our post-sale services include thoughtful pop-by gifts, exclusive client event invitations, and regular market updates.
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Understanding various loan options and their implications is essential for homebuyers. There's a prevalent misconception about down payments, eligibility criteria, and the total expenses associated with buying a home. This guide aims to clarify the costs you might incur and the qualifications required when purchasing property.
For a thorough grasp of your financial situation, consult with a mortgage lender. In fact, it's wise to engage with multiple lenders to evaluate and compare various costs, including closing costs, points, fees, and interest rates. All these elements influence your ultimate mortgage payment. Most lenders offer complimentary consultations to discuss your mortgage objectives, both short-term and long-term. After evaluating your application and assessing your eligibility, lenders typically provide either a "Pre-Approval Letter" or a "Pre-Qualification Letter." Possessing one of these documents is often a prerequisite for physically inspecting potential property purchases.
FHA is part of The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - meaning it is a government insured loan. With the loan, it allows lenders to offer consumers better deals. This includes low down payments, low closing costs, and lower credit requirements.
FHA is a great loan for first time home buyers to utilize. The minimum credit requirement for borrowers is a 580 with 3.5% down and a 500 with 10% down. With this, there are down payment assistance programs to help with upfront costs - including CHFA (Colorado Housing and Finance Authority) Keep in mind, typically lenders have their own credit requirements for FHA - this is why it is crucial to shop around to compare and negotiate terms.
The VA loan is another government-backed home loan. This loan is exclusively only available to active-duty service members and veterans with discharges other than “dishonorable,” and National Guard and Reserve service members with an “honorable” discharge.
As long as the home appraises for the sales price there is no down payment required. There is a VA funding fee - which is a percentage of the sales price - this fee can be waived if eligible - if ineligible it can be wrapped into the loan so there are no upfront costs.
The VA has no minimum credit score - in order to determine your interest rate and to lower risk for the lender - lenders typically have their own credit and income requirements. It is important to always shop around as there are lenders who do have low to no requirements when it comes to credit and income for VA borrowers-
For more information on the VA loan and the home buying process when utilizing a VA loan be sure to download our VA Buyer’s Guide.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that guarantee a large majority of loans in the U.S. Loans guaranteed by the GSE are known as conventional loans. Since all conventional loans are backed by the GSE - it reduces the risk for the lender which results in better affordability and the option of a 30-year fixed-rate loan for the borrower.
Generally, you will need at least a 620 credit score and a 50% or lower debt-to-income ratio to qualify for a conventional loan.
Credit scores are not necessary for NACA to determine eligibility for its mortgage. NACA utilizes the same data from the three major US credit bureaus that the credit score is based on to accurately determine eligibility.
Low-to-moderate income Members (i.e., borrowers and co-borrowers) whose combined income is equal to or less than the median family income for the MSA where they are purchasing a home.
Sign up for a free NACA Homebuyer Workshop. At this four-hour workshop you will learn the details about the NACA program and the home buying process. This includes detailed information to become NACA Qualified (i.e., mortgage ready).
A Non-QM loan is for borrowers with unique qualifying circumstances. With this, it is a loan that does not meet the standards of a qualified mortgage and uses non-traditional methods of income verification. This loan makes the most sense for those who are self-employed (specifically for less than two years), borrowers with significant assets, real estate investors, etc.
Non-QM loans have their own underwriting guidelines to allow the lender to view the borrower’s financial status, credit and overall their ability to repay back the loan. There are many types of Non-QM loan products that various lenders offer including bank statements (typically goes off only a 12-month bank statement), jumbo loans with 10% down, no income investment loans (only takes into consideration the rental income of the property and nothing else), asset-based loans, foreign national loans, interest-only loans, recent credit event loans, and commercial rental property loans.
Program availability is driven by LMI Census Tract Income Data so
program is both property-location and borrower-income sensitive.
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The KeyBank home buyer credit is $5,000 home buyers can use for closing costs and to prepay for costs that may come with their new home, including mortgage, flood and hazard insurance, escrow deposit, real estate taxes and per diem interest.
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