Loan Type | Down Payment | Terms | Mortgage Insurance |
---|---|---|---|
Fixed Rate Mortgage Learn more | 3% – 5% | 15 or 30 years, fixed | No (if under 80% loan-to-value) |
FHA Loan Learn more | 3.5% | 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 years, fixed and adjustable | Upfront Mortgage Insurance 1.75% and Annual .85% |
VA Loans Learn more | None | 15, 20, 25 or 30 years, fixed and adjustable | No – Upfront Funding Fee |
Jumbo Loans Learn more | As little as 5% – most 20% | 15 or 30 years, fixed and adjustable | No |
Rural Housing (USDA) Loans Learn more | None | 30 years, fixed | Upfront Guarantee fee 1% and Annual Fee .35% |
FHA 203(k) Loan Learn more | 3.5% | 30 years, fixed | Yes same as FHA |
Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Learn more | Varies | 3/1, 5/1, 7/1 or 10/1 | Varies |