B/C Loans do not meet the credit requirements of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. They are known as B, C and D paper loans. Loan applicants typically have a bad credit history, have filed for bankruptcy, or have had a property in foreclosure.

B/C Loans are often issued as temporary loans until the applicant can restore credit and qualify for conforming "A" loans. Interest rates on B/C Loans are generally higher than for conforming "A" loans.

Conforming loans are conventional loans that meet bank-funding criteria set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Both of these stock-holding companies buy mortgage loans from lending institutions and secure them for resale to the investment community. The conforming loan limit is adjusted every year to reflect changes in the average price of a home in the U.S. The annual limit is set by Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s federal regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and announced in November. Buying back mortgage loans allow these agencies to provide a continuous flow of affordable funding to banks that reinvest their money back into more mortgage loans. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac only buy loans that are conforming, to repackage into the secondary market – effectively decreasing the demand for non-conforming loans.

Conventional loans are mortgage loans offered by non-government sponsored lenders. These loan types include:

• Fixed Rate Loans
• Balloon Mortgages and Pledge Asset Loans
• Jumbo / Construction Loans
• Reverse Mortgage

FHA mortgage loans are issued by federally qualified lenders and insured by the U.S. Federal Housing Authority, a division of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

FHA loans are an attractive option, especially for first-time homeowners:

• Generally easier to qualify for than conventional loans.
• Lower down payment requirements.
• Cannot exceed statutory loan limits.

Jumbo Loans exceed the maximum loan amounts established by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conventional loan limits. Rates on jumbo loans are typically higher than conforming loans. Jumbo Loans are typically used to buy more expensive homes and high-end custom construction homes. Typically Jumbo Loans require a higher down payment than traditional loans.

WE SPECIALIZE IN
FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER (FTHB) LOAN PROGRAMS,
and we also provide the following services and loan programs:

* HARP 2.0 (Home Affordable Refinance Program) for "Underwater" homes (propety value is less than mortgage–UNLIMITED Loan-To-Value for Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loans!)
* HomePath and HomePath Renovation
* FHA Streamline Refinance
* FHA 203k Streamline (or Standard)
* 95% Financing, One-Loan, NO Mortgage Insurance (Lender-Paid MI)
* 97% Financing MyCommunity Loan

* Purchase a home 1 day after Short Sale! (must be current on mortgage)
* Down Payment Assistance Program
* Cash Out Refinance (even for currently Listed Properties!)
* Change in Rate/Term Refinance (Reduce your monthly payments!)
* 95%, 97% and 100% Financing (Purchase & Refinance)
* 102% Financing for Purchases (USDA)
* Home Equity Loan
* Home Equity Line of Credits

* FHA Loans (Federal Housing Administration; Credit Score is not a qualifying factor!)
* VA Loans (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
* Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCC) for First-Time Home Buyers
* CalHFA Benefit Programs (California Housing Finance Agency, for First-Time Home Buyers)
* CalPERS Benefit Programs (California Public Employee Retirement System)
* CalSTRS Benefit Programs (California State Teachers' Retirement System)
* Reverse Mortgages (No re-payment EVER! For Senior Citizens)

* Commercial Loans
* Land/Lot Loans
* Construction-To-Permanent Loans
* Renovation/Rehabilitation Loans
* Manufactured Homes

* Non-Permanent U.S. Residents
* First-Time Home Buyers Investment Properties, without landlord history
* No Pay Stub, No W2, No Tax Return (VOE Program)
* No Income, No Asset Vertification (No Doc)
* 3% Below Market Interest Rate (3-2-1 Buydown)
* 40 Years Term
* Interest-Only Payments

* Foreclosure Bailouts
* Short Sale Financing
* REO Financing (Banks' Real Estate Owned properties)
* Same Day out of Bankrupcy Discharge Okay
* Non-Prime (Supposedly "Bad" Credit)
* Hard Money
* And even the "Hard-To-Do" Loans!

TransEasy Loan

The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers a variety of programs to help low to moderate-income individuals living in small towns or rural areas achieve homeownership. The Rural Housing Service (RHS) helps qualifying applicants, who cannot receive credit from other sources, purchase modestly priced homes as their primary residence.

RHS Loans are an attractive option because:

• Minimal closing cost
• Low or no down payment

RHS loans can be used toward the purchase and renovation of a previously owned home or a new construction. Families must be able to pay their monthly mortgage, homeowner's insurance and property taxes.

Contact me to find out if you qualify for an RHS loan!

State and Local Housing Programs:

Many state, county and local government programs offer financing for qualifying low-to-moderate income families wishing to purchase their first home. Loan assistance programs like Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) offer a partial tax credit for interest on the loan.

These programs typically offer:

More relaxed qualifying guidelines
Lower upfront fees
Lower interest rate
Fixed rate

Designed to offer long-term financing to American veterans, VA mortgage loans are issued by federally qualified lenders and are guaranteed by the U.S. Veterans Administration. The VA determines eligibility and issues a certificate to qualifying applicants to submit to their mortgage lender of choice. It is generally easier to qualify for a VA loan than conventional loans.

Here's how it works:

• 100% financing without private mortgage insurance or 20% second mortgage.
• A VA funding fee of 0 to 3.3% (this fee may be financed) of the loan amount is paid to the VA.
• When purchasing a home, veterans may borrow up to 100% of the sales price or reasonable value of the home, whichever is less.
• When refinancing a home, veterans may borrow up to 90% of reasonable value in order to refinance where state law allows.

Apply for a VA Loan with a VA Qualified Lender.