FAQ Category: Home Mortgage
What is a VA mortgage product?
A VA mortgage product is a home loan guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and available to eligible veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard members, Reservists, and certain surviving spouses. VA loans are designed to...
Continue ReadingWhat is a FHA mortgage product?
An FHA mortgage product is a type of home loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), a government agency within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). FHA loans are designed to make homeownership more accessible to...
Continue ReadingWhat is a Conventional Mortgage Product?
A conventional mortgage is a home loan not insured or guaranteed by the federal government. Unlike government-backed loans such as FHA, VA, or RD/USDA loans, conventional mortgages are funded and serviced by private lenders, banks, credit unions, or...
Continue ReadingWhat is a Super Conforming Mortgage product?
A Super Conforming mortgage is a mortgage loan that falls between the conforming loan limits set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the jumbo loan limits. In the United States, conforming loan limits are the maximum loan amounts that...
Continue ReadingWhat is a Construction Mortgage product?
A construction mortgage, also known as a construction-to-permanent loan, is designed to finance the construction of a new home or major renovations to an existing property. This type of loan differs from a traditional mortgage because it funds the...
Continue ReadingWhat is a HomeReady® (Fannie Mae) Mortgage product?
A HomeReady® mortgage is a type of home loan product offered by Fannie Mae, one of the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) in the United States. The HomeReady® program is designed to make homeownership more accessible and affordable for low to...
Continue ReadingWhat is a Home Possible® (Freddie Mac) Mortgage product?
A Home Possible® mortgage is a type of home loan product offered by Freddie Mac, one of the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) in the United States. The Home Possible® program is designed to make homeownership more accessible and affordable for...
Continue ReadingWhat is the difference between Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are both government-sponsored enterprises that help support the U.S. mortgage market. They do not make mortgage loans directly to homebuyers. Instead, they buy qualifying mortgage loans from lenders after the loans are made,...
Continue ReadingWhat is a Fannie Mae Fixed-Rate Mortgage product?
A Fannie Mae Fixed Rate Mortgage product refers to a type of mortgage loan that is originated, funded, and serviced by a lender but is ultimately sold to Fannie Mae, a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) established to provide stability and liquidity...
Continue ReadingWhat is a Freddie Mac Fixed-Rate Mortgage product?
A Freddie Mac fixed-rate mortgage product refers to a mortgage loan that is originated, funded, and serviced by a lender but is ultimately sold to Freddie Mac, a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) established to provide stability and liquidity to the...
Continue ReadingWhat is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Loan?
An Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Loan is a type of home loan where the interest rate can change periodically based on the performance of a specific benchmark or index. This means that the monthly payments can fluctuate over time. Here are the key...
Continue ReadingWhat’s the difference between a Freddie Mac Fixed Rate Mortgage and a Fannie Mae Fixed Rate Mortgage?
For most borrowers, there is not a major day-to-day difference between a Freddie Mac Fixed Rate Mortgage and a Fannie Mae Fixed Rate Mortgage. Both are conventional fixed-rate mortgage options that can offer predictable monthly principal and interest...
Continue ReadingWhat is a NMLS ID?
An NMLS ID is a unique identification number assigned to mortgage loan originators and mortgage lending institutions through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry. It helps identify the person or company handling your mortgage and...
Continue ReadingWhat mortgage products are available?
People Driven Credit Union offers a full range of mortgage products, including conventional and government-backed loans, to help you buy or refinance your home. What mortgage products does People Driven Credit Union offer? We provide competitive...
Continue ReadingWhat documents do I need to apply for a mortgage?
When you apply for a mortgage with People Driven Credit Union, you will generally need documents that help verify your identity, income, assets, employment, and insurance information. Having these items ready can help move your application along more...
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