
Smart Home Buyers in Thomaston CT are very interested in the USDA Rural Development Guaranteed Housing Loan.
OVERVIEW
The USDA Rural Development Guaranteed Housing Loan program offers many benefits to qualified buyers
• Up to 100% Financing of the home’s Appraised Value – No Down Payment is required on eligible homes
• Ability to finance Closing Costs when the Appraised Value is higher than the contract sales price of eligible properties
• One 30 year fixed rate mortgage at today’s low-interest rates
• Buyers with <20% down payment can afford higher priced listings because Monthly MI is cheaper than premiums associated with conventional and FHA mortgages
• No Pre-Payment Penalty. No Re-Capture Tax like CHFA
• No limit on Seller Contributions. No limit on Gift Funds
• No Cash Contribution required from buyer
• Credit Scores down to 620.
The USDA Guaranteed Rural Housing Development Loan (aka USDA RHD Loan) is extremely popular with Millennial Home Buyers. That’s because the program requires Zero Down Payment. That’s right… 100% Financing is available to purchase eligible properties in select areas of Connecticut.
And, it just got more attractive Just in time for the New Year, the USDA lowered its Up-Front Mortgage Guarantee Fee from 2.75% to 1.00%. And… it also reduced its Monthly Mortgage Insurance Premium from 0.50% to 0.35%
The USDA loan is now one of the most affordable home loans available, This fee reduction makes the RHD less expensive than FHA products. A USDA home loan can make owning a home less expensive than renting one and could be the avenue for Millennial Home Buyers to move into a new home in 2017.
What Is a USDA Loan? The United States Department of Agriculture partners with approved local lenders to assist homebuyers with competitive interest rates and loan terms to buy their primary residence in select areas of Connecticut
The Program Offers:
100% Financing – No Down Payment is Required. Coming up with a Down Payment is one of the biggest barriers to entry into the housing market for Millennial Home Buyers. A USDA mortgage eliminates that obstacle.
Closing Costs Can Be Rolled Into the Loan Amount. The closing costs associated with obtaining a mortgage can be included in the loan amount when the appraised value exceeds the contracted sales price.
Liberal Credit Scores. The USDA Guarantee allows lenders to approve mortgages that would not qualify under guidelines for other programs. Applicants with credit scores down to 640 are eligible for this loan.
Debt:Income Ratios: To qualify, you must meet debt-to-income requirements. The DTI ratio limits are 29% (for PITI) and 41%. The reduced fees make it easier to meet these ability to pay guidelines.
Millennial Home Buyers often chose the more expensive FHA loan program, even when they are buying in USDA-eligible areas. If you are buying in a suburban or rural area, it pays to check USDA eligibility maps. Choosing USDA can save you the 3.5% down payment that FHA requires. And, now that the reduced mortgage insurance fees are in effect, you can save money each month over FHA
Eligible home buyers should weigh the benefits of a USDA loan.
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You just might be able to move into your new home in select areas of CT with little or no out-of-pocket money and low affordable monthly payments.
And It’s Eligible For up to 100% Financing with a USDA Rural Housing Development Loan. Closing costs can be included in loan amount. Low rates! Low MI!
Beats FHA and CHFA any day!
Then call Dave Smith at Showcase Realty to schedule a showing and be ready to make an offer.