Dear Friends

Which Loan has the Best Terms for Low Down payment, or Zero Down Buyers?

 

The answer is the VA Loan!  But, second to the VA Loan, the RD Loan has the best financing terms for a low down or zero down buyer than any other program. Apples to apples, the USDA/RD Loan has lower interest rates than Conventional Loans, and Lower Monthly Mortgage Insurance than 5% down PMI loans. In addition to having great terms, here are some additional benefits of the RD Loan that you might not have known:

  1. You can purchase another home with RD Financing while still owning another home. RD allows this when the current home is no longer adequate (there are specific requirements for this), if the current home needs retrofitted to meet handicap needs and cost would be extraordinary or if the current home would not be within a reasonable and customary commuting distance.

  2. Outbuildings such as pole barns (or pole barns) can now be used in the appraised value. RD no longer requires that the contributory value of barns be subtracted from the appraised value!

  3. Higher acreage lots can be financed with RD. As long as the property is not income producing, and the appraiser states that the highest and best use is for residential purposes, there is No percentage test that the home (dwelling) has to meet as part of the total parcel. In other words, it may be possible to finance a three bedroom, 1.5 bath home on 30-40 acres. RD requires that the property be residential in nature without income or agricultural activities currently or projected.

  4. RD allows the loan amount to be based on the higher of the sales price and the appraised value. For example, if the appraisal comes in $3,000 higher than the sales price, the borrower may finance in $3,000 of the closing fees & prepaid escrows, repairs and other eligible costs back into the loan.

Also, if you know of someone who is looking to get into the housing market this coming year, please pass my name and contact information along.  We will be working and on call through this Holiday Season.  We greatly appreciate your referrals as our source of business!  Thank you for everything, Happy Holidays to you and yours.
~ Naomi Shcroeder
(877) 906-4480
naomi@Polarishfc.com
Polaris Home Funding Corp
151 44th Street SW Grandville MI 49418