Veterans First Mortgage is a U.S.-based direct lender specializing in home loans for active service members, veterans and their spouses. It focuses on government-backed mortgage programs and has staff ...

Optimum First Mortgage (NMLS #240415) offers conventional, FHA and VA loans in 17 states. The company's commitment to delivering the most competitive rates in the industry is backed by its active ...

First-time buyers often face a number of obstacles to purchasing their home. With an average age of 35, according to the National Association of Realtors, first-time homebuyers are 23 years younger ...

HFA loans are mortgages available through state housing finance agencies. These loans are geared toward first-time homebuyers and commonly offer down payment assistance. HFA borrowers typically must ...

A first mortgage is the primary or original loan on a home, typically what was used to buy the property. First refers to not only the order in which the loan was obtained, but also the lender's lien ...

The ONE+ loan by Rocket Mortgage allows eligible homebuyers to put down as little as 1%, with the online lender kicking in another 2% to start you off with 3% equity. Rocket popularized the ...

A best bet might be an interest-only payment for the first 10 years, and then the loan balance would be amortized over 40 years.

Still, the number of Americans turning to these riskier loans has climbed sharply. The share of homebuyers using ARM loans has more than tripled over the past five years, according to the Mortgage ...