TYPES OF LOANS
Conforming
The 2023 conforming loan limit is $726,200. Loans above this amount fall into the Jumbo or High Balance loan category.
High Balance Loan
In some counties you can go above the conforming loan limit and get what is called a “High Balance” loan. Those counties and loan limits are available here.
Jumbo
These are loans above the conforming loan limit (or high balance loan limit if available) and can go to as high as $3 million.
VA Loans
These loans are guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and are available to those with military service and can offer low rates.
USDA
A program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that helps people buy homes with very little down payment in rural areas.
FHA
A loan that is insured by the Federal Housing Authority. These are typically available to lower credit score borrowers and can offer a lower down payment but might have higher costs due to mortgage insurance requirements.
ARM
This is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage and usually has an initial period with a fixed interest rate but then begins periodic rate adjustments up or down depending on the market.
IO
This is an Interest Only loan where a borrower will pay only the interest on the balance for a period of time. After that initial period, the borrower will need to pay both principal and interest.