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Fixed Rate
Loans |
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Loan Program |
Reason to Choose It |
Key Feature |
Program Detail |
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Basic 30/25/20/15/10-Year Fixed Rate Loans |
You want the
stability of a fixed principal/interest payment over the life of the loan. |
Loans
on up to 95% of your home's current value. |
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Fixed principal/interest payment over the life of
the loan |
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Wide variety of loan terms to fit your home
ownership goals (30, 25, 20, 15 or 10 years) |
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Owner-occupied primary residence, second home,
investment property, 1-4 unit properties |
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Conforming loan amounts to $333,700;
non-conforming loan amounts to $2 million |
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Reduced Rate Option |
You plan to stay in
your home for a long time and want a lower rate. |
Reduced rate in exchange for limits on refinancing and early principal
reduction for the first 5 years. |
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Provides a reduced rate in exchange for limits for
the first 5 years on refinancing and early principal reductions greater
than 20% of the loan balance per year |
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Can sell home at any time without penalty |
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Available on selected ARM programs |
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Available on 30 year fixed rate programs (some
state restrictions apply) |
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Loan
amounts up to $1 million |
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| No
Equity Loans |
You don't have much
equity or want to avoid upfront costs. |
Loans
on up to 100% of your home's current value. |
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No equity in your
home required |
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Eliminates need
for private mortgage insurance |
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Build equity
faster as you pay off second mortgage |
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Closing costs may
be covered with a slightly higher rate |
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Available on 30
and 15 year fixed rate programs |
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Loan amounts up to
$500,000 |
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| Low
Equity Programs |
You
have just 3% or 5% equity in your home |
No
maximum income/earning restrictions and loan amounts up to $333,700. |
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No income
restrictions |
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Flexible
underwriting guidelines |
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Allowed on
expanded fixed rate products up to $333,700 |
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| Low
Documentation |
You
have excellent credit and want to avoid paperwork. |
Very
little paperwork; loans up to 95% of your home's current value. |
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As little as 10%
equity required |
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Excellent credit
required |
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Speeds process,
reduces paperwork hassles |
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Stated income only
— no income, employment or asset verification required |
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Available on fixed
rate programs |
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Owner-occupied
homes only |
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Loan amounts up to
$333,700 |
Excellent Credit program requirements are tougher.
Examples of disqualifying factors may include: |
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Late payments |
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Balances on
accounts too high (e.g., credit cards are all at the limit) |
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Credit history too
short (<2yrs) |
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Too many accounts
with balances |
| If you apply, we
will order your credit report (and any co-applicants) to confirm
excellent credit history and timely account payment, particularly for
the past 12 months. |
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Adjustable
Rate Mortgages |
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Basic ARM |
You
want to start with a low payment. |
As
little as 5-10% equity in home; rate adjustments each 6 months or 1 year. |
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As little as 5 —
10% equity required on some programs |
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Adjustment periods
each 6 months or 1 year |
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Maximum Life caps
of 5—6 % on most programs |
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Periodic
Adjustment caps vary from 1—2 % |
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Choice of
Treasury, LIBOR and COFI indexes |
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Assumable (credit
qualification required) |
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Conversion option
available on some programs |
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Owner-occupied,
second home and 1-4 unit properties |
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Loan amounts up to
$2 million |
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Basic ARM with Reduced Rate Option |
You
want to start with an extra low rate. |
Reduced
rate in exchange for limits on refinancing and early principal reduction for
first 5 years. |
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As little as 5 —
10% equity required on some programs |
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Good way to get a
reduced rate |
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Restricts
refinance for the first 5 years and limits early principal reductions
greater than 20% of the loan balance per year |
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Can sell home at
any time without penalty |
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Adjustment periods
each 6 months or 1 year |
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Maximum Life caps
of 6% |
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Periodic
Adjustment caps vary from 1—2% |
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Assumable (credit
qualification required) |
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Conversion option
available on some programs |
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Owner-occupied
home only |
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Some state
restrictions apply |
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Loan amounts up to
$2 million |
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Fixed Period ARM |
You
plan to move or refinance again in a few years and want the security of a
fixed rate for that period of time. |
Fixed
rate for 3, 5, 7 or 10 years, then adjusts annually based on a financial
index. |
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As little as 5%
equity required |
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Interest rate and
payment stay the same until end of fixed period (3, 5, 7 or 10 years) |
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Annual adjustments
after fixed period |
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Maximum Life caps
5—6% |
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Periodic
adjustment caps vary |
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Assumable during
adjustable period (credit qualification required) |
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Owner-occupied
primary residence, second home and 1-4 unit properties |
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Loan amounts up to
$1 million |
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Fixed Period ARM with Reduced Rate Option |
You
want to start with an extra low rate, plus have the security of a fixed rate
for a set number of years. |
Reduced
rate in exchange for limits on refinancing and early principal reduction for
first 5 years. |
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As little as 5 —
10% equity required on some programs |
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Good choice for a
reduced rate during the fixed period |
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Restricts
refinance for the first 5 years and early principal reductions greater
than 20% of the loan balance per year |
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Sell home at any
time without penalty |
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Interest rate and
payment stay the same until end of fixed period (3, 5, 7 or 10 years) |
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Annual adjustments
after fixed period |
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Maximum Life caps
5—6% |
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Periodic
Adjustment caps vary |
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Assumable during
adjustable period (credit qualification required) |
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Owner-occupied
home primary residence, second home and 1-4 unit properties |
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Some state
restrictions apply |
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Loan amounts up to
$1 million |
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Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) |
Maximum financial
flexibility |
Revolving account
with low interest rate. You pay interest only on the outstanding
balance. |
Similar
in use to a credit card. The interest, however, may be tax deductible. |
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Loans
Exceeding Government Agency Limits |
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Jumbo
(non-conforming loan) |
You
need to borrow more than $333,700 |
Loans
up to $2 million.
Wide
variety of options
- Reduced Documentation Loans
- No Ratio Test Loans
- No Income/No Asset Loans
- Expanded Exception Programs
- Expanded Cashout Refinances
- Second Homes
- Investment Properties
- Condominiums
- Foreign Nationals
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Borrow amounts
exceeding the conforming loan amount ($333,700 allowed by Fannie
Mae/Freddie Mac) |
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Typically has a
slightly higher interest rate and different requirements for equity than
smaller loans due to different underwriting requirements
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Excellent product
mix — Lenders work with a number of investors to meet all your borrowing
needs |
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Loan amounts up to
$2 million |
Reduced Documentation Loans |
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Minimum 15% equity
required |
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Available for
salaried or self-employed borrowers |
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Income and
employment stated, but not verified |
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15, 20 and 30 year
fixed rate loans |
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1-year Treasury
ARM maximum loan $1.5 million, 20% equity |
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Owner-occupied
primary residence and second home |
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Maximum loan up to
$1.5 million; loan amounts below $333,700 allowed |
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Minimum 5% equity
required |
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Good credit
required |
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No calculation of
debt or income ratios |
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No income
disclosure or verification |
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Available for
salaried or self-employed borrowers |
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15 and 30 year
fixed rate loans |
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1-year Treasury
ARM |
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Owner-occupied
primary residence and second home |
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Maximum loan
amount up to $1.5 million; loan amounts below $333,700 allowed |
No Income/No Asset (NINA) Loan |
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Minimum 30% equity
required |
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Excellent credit
required |
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No income or
employment verification |
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Available for
salaried or self-employed borrowers |
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15 and 30 year
fixed rate loan |
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1-year Treasury
ARM |
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Owner-occupied
primary residence (borrowers may not own other property) |
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Maximum loan
amount up to $1 million; loan amounts below $333,700 allowed |
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Excellent Credit program requirements are
tougher. Examples of disqualifying factors may include: |
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Late payments |
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Balances on
accounts too high
(e.g., credit cards are all at the limit) |
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Credit history
too short (<2yrs) |
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Too many
accounts with balances |
| If you apply,
we will order your credit report (and any co-applicants) to confirm
excellent credit history and timely account payment, particularly
for the past 12 months. |
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Expanded Exception Program |
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Minimum 5% equity
required |
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Excellent credit
required |
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Maximum required
debt to income ratio 50% (higher than the industry standard of 36% debt
ratio) |
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30 year fixed rate
loans |
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Owner-occupied
primary residence, second home and investment property |
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Maximum loan
amount up to $1 million; loan amounts below $333,700 allowed |
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Excellent Credit program requirements are
tougher. Examples of disqualifying factors may include: |
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Late payments |
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Balances on
accounts too high
(e.g., credit cards are all at the limit) |
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Credit history
too short (<2yrs) |
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Too many
accounts with balances |
| If you apply,
we will order your credit report (and any co-applicants) to confirm
excellent credit history and timely account payment, particularly
for the past 12 months. |
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Expanded Cashout Refinance Loans |
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Minimum equity of
15% to loan amounts of $500,000 with maximum cash out $50,000 |
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Maximum loan
amount $1 million, maximum cash out $400,000 |
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15, 20 25 and 30
year fixed rate loans |
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1-year Treasury
ARM |
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Owner-occupied
primary residence and 2-unit properties |
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Maximum loan
amount up to $1 million; loan amounts below $333,700 allowed |
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Low-rise less than
5 stories |
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High-rise 5
stories or more |
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Expanded
condominium enhancement (allows financing of condominiums in a project
where less than 50% of the units are sold and closed - which is higher
than the industry standard) |
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Condotel* |
| *Condominium
property that offers many of the special services available at hotels
such as food service and maid service. It is operated as a commercial
hotel even though the units are individually owned. |
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Minimum 10% equity
required (less than industry standard of 20% equity) |
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Borrower may
finance a maximum of 4 properties and may own a maximum of twenty 1-4
unit properties |
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15, 20, 25- and 30
year fixed rate loans |
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1-year Treasury
ARM |
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Maximum loan
amount up to $1.5 million; loan amounts below $333,700 allowed |
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Minimum 10% equity
required (less than the industry standard of 30% equity) |
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Borrower may
finance a maximum of 4 properties and may own a maximum of 20 1-4 unit
properties |
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15, 20 and 30 year
fixed rate loans |
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Maximum loan
amount $1.5 million; loan amounts below $333,700 allowed |
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Reduced
Documentation Programs available |
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Minimum 20% equity
required |
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Available for
self-employed and salaried borrowers |
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15 and 30 year
fixed rate loans |
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1-year Treasury
ARM — owner occupied primary residence and second home, maximum loan $,
minimum 20% equity |
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Owner-occupied
primary residence, second home, investment property, 2-4 unit property |
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Borrower must have
social security number |
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Maximum loan
amount up to $1 million; loan amounts below $333,700 allowed |
| Restrictions
apply. Program terms are subject to change. Some products not available
in all states. |
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