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Conventional mortgages

Conventional financing may offer fixed or adjustable rates, varied down payments, conforming or jumbo loan sizes and mortgage-insurance options for qualifying primary, second-home or investment transactions.

FHA, VA and USDA

Government-backed programs serve different needs. FHA can offer flexible qualification; VA benefits eligible military borrowers; and USDA supports qualifying households and properties in eligible rural areas.

Refinance and home equity

Rate-and-term refinancing, cash-out refinancing, home-equity loans and HELOCs solve different problems. Compare lien position, payment, rate type, closing costs, term and total borrowing cost.

Reverse mortgages

Eligible older homeowners may explore federally insured HECM or proprietary reverse mortgage options, subject to counseling, equity, occupancy and continuing homeowner obligations.

Non-QM and alternative documentation

Bank statements, 1099 income, professionally prepared P&Ls, W-2-only, written VOE and asset-based methods may provide qualifying paths outside standard agency documentation.

Investor and commercial financing

DSCR, short-term equity-based, commercial-property, SBA and business-purpose options evaluate property cash flow, collateral, business finances and transaction purpose under distinct guidelines.

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