Real Estate FAQs As you might imagine, real estate agents field quite a few questions every day. People are naturally curious, and it’s an agent’s job to guide folks through the often-complex world of home buying and selling. You might ...
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What is Fannie Mae HomeReady? Fannie Mae HomeReady is a low down payment mortgage for creditworthy, low to moderate-income borrowers. Down payments can be as low as 3%. Both first-time or repeat home buyers are eligible. In late ...
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First Time Homebuyer Programs in California The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) was established in 1975 to help low and moderate income Californians get safe and affordable housing. CalHFA's programs are particularly helpful to home ...
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Tired of renting and ready to buy a home in California? Perhaps you relocating to California? Or, maybe you already live here and have decided it’s time to move up to a bigger home? Whether you’re first time buyer or a seasoned ...
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First Time Homebuyer Programs There are five major first time homebuyer program categories. The first three are backed (insured) by federal government agencies. They include FHA, VA and USDA programs. Each is broadly available to borrowers in any ...
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What are FHA Loans? FHA loans are mortgages backed by the U.S. government, specifically the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) which is a subsidiary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). “Backed” is ...
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What is a Loan Limit? A mortgage loan limit is a monetary cap; the maximum amount loaned to consumers from lenders to purchase or refinance a home. Loan limits, along with several other factors like borrower credit and the type of property ...
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California Loan Limits California Conventional Loan Limits California conventional loans limits cap the size of mortgages so that they meet Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines. Those two government-sponsored entities (GSEs) buy mortgages and ...
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