A conventional loan is any mortgage loan that is not insured or guaranteed by the government (such as under the Federal Housing Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, or Department of Agriculture loan programs). Conventional loans can be conforming or non-conforming
An FHA loan is a government-backed mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration. FHA home loans require lower minimum credit scores and down payments than many conventional loans, which makes them especially popular with first-time homebuyers.
A VA loan is a mortgage offered through a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs program. VA loans are available to active and veteran service personnel and their surviving spouses, and are backed by the federal government but issued through private lenders.
203(k) Rehab Mortgage Insurance. Summary: Section 203(k) insurance enables homebuyers and homeowners to finance both the purchase (or refinancing) of a house and the cost of its rehabilitation through a single mortgage or to finance the rehabilitation of their existing home.
USDA loans are mortgages with zero down payments for homebuyers who don’t have substantial down payment funds to qualify for traditional mortgages. USDA loans are used to purchase homes in specific areas that include rural and suburban locations.
