| First time home buyers make up a large portion of the | | | | Conventional loans are probably the most popular type |
| overall mortgage market. This beings said, most of the | | | | of mortgage loan that is available to buyers. These |
| new buyers don't know the difference between the | | | | loans usually require down payments from 5-20% of |
| different types of financing that is available. If you | | | | the value of the home. If you have a better credit |
| become educated on the different forms of financing | | | | score you will benefit from a lower interest rate on |
| that is available you can end up saving thousands of | | | | your mortgage loan. The fixed terms usually range |
| dollars on a first time home buyer mortgage. | | | | from 10-30 years; however, some lenders do offer |
| Probably the most effect loan for new home | | | | loans that are up to 40 years. |
| purchasers is the FHA (Federal Housing Administration) | | | | VA Loans are probably the fourth most popular loan |
| Loans. These loans require down payments as low as | | | | type available. Just like the name sounds, these loans |
| 3.5% and with low credit score requirements. This is | | | | are designed for disabled veterans or veterans who |
| one of the best programs that are available for a new | | | | have served in army. Some of these loans require no |
| buyer. The terms usually range from 10 to 30 years | | | | down payment, no funding fee and rates that can be |
| and are usually fixed rate interest loans. | | | | 2% less than standard market dream. |
| The next loan type of loan is a FHA HUD loan | | | | Although there are many different types of first time |
| program. The loans are designed for people to | | | | home buyer mortgages available it is important that |
| purchase a FHA foreclosure home. This loan program | | | | you find the right one for you. Look up the different |
| offers down payments for as little as $100. These | | | | types of loans you can apply for a see which one fits |
| mortgages usually offer very good rates and good for | | | | your criteria. |
| people looking to purchase a foreclosure home. | | | | |