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80-10-10 Loan
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Piggyback mortgage structure with an 80% first mortgage, 10% second mortgage, and 10% down payment.
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80-15-5 Loan
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Piggyback mortgage structure with an 80% first mortgage, 15% second mortgage, and 5% down payment.
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Affordable Mortgage Program
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Mortgage program designed to improve access for eligible borrowers through approved loan features or assistance.
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Combo Loan
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Mortgage structure that uses more than one loan at the same closing to finance a property purchase.
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Community Second Mortgage
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Approved subordinate mortgage or assistance lien used with a first mortgage in certain affordable lending structures.
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Home Possible Mortgage
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Affordable conventional mortgage program label used for eligible borrowers, properties, and assistance structures.
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HomeReady Mortgage
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Affordable conventional mortgage program label used for eligible low- to moderate-income borrowers and properties.
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Silent Second Mortgage
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Undisclosed or poorly documented second mortgage that can create serious approval and fraud concerns.
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10-Year Fixed Mortgage
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Short fixed-rate mortgage with fast scheduled payoff and higher monthly payments than longer terms.
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10/1 ARM
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Hybrid ARM with a ten-year initial fixed period before later adjustments.
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10/6 ARM
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Hybrid ARM with a ten-year initial fixed period and six-month adjustment intervals afterward.
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15-Year Fixed Mortgage
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Fixed-rate mortgage with payments scheduled over a 15-year repayment term.
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage
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Fixed-rate mortgage with a 20-year repayment term, balancing payment level and payoff speed.
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3/1 ARM
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Hybrid ARM with a three-year initial fixed period before later adjustments.
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30-Year Fixed Mortgage
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Fixed-rate mortgage with payments scheduled over a 30-year repayment term.
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5/1 ARM
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Hybrid ARM with a five-year initial fixed period before later adjustments.
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5/6 ARM
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Hybrid ARM with a five-year initial fixed period and six-month adjustment intervals afterward.
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7/1 ARM
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Hybrid ARM with a seven-year initial fixed period before later adjustments.
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7/6 ARM
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Hybrid ARM with a seven-year initial fixed period and six-month adjustment intervals afterward.
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Balloon Mortgage
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Mortgage with a large lump-sum payoff due before full amortization would end.
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Blanket Mortgage
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Mortgage secured by more than one property or parcel under a single loan structure.
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Chattel Loan
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Home-financing loan secured by a movable manufactured home rather than by real property in the usual mortgage sense.
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Conforming Loan
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Mortgage meeting the size and rule framework used for standard agency eligibility.
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Construction-Only Loan
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Short-term construction financing that does not automatically become the permanent mortgage.
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Fully Amortizing Mortgage
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Mortgage structured so scheduled payments repay the loan by the end of the term.
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Hard Money Loan
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Short-term real-estate-secured financing often based heavily on collateral and exit strategy.
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High-Balance Loan
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Conforming mortgage used in higher-cost areas when the loan amount is above the baseline limit but still within allowed high-cost limits.
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Hybrid ARM
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Adjustable-rate mortgage with an initial fixed period followed by later rate adjustments.
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Interest-Only Mortgage
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Mortgage allowing interest-only payments before full principal repayment begins.
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ITIN Mortgage
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Mortgage option for borrowers who use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number instead of a Social Security number.
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Jumbo Loan
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Mortgage above the conforming limits used for standard agency-backed lending.
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Land Loan
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Financing used to buy land before a completed home or permanent mortgage is in place.
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Manufactured Home Loan
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Mortgage or similar financing used to fund an eligible manufactured home.
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Non-Conforming Loan
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Mortgage outside standard conforming limits or agency-style guidelines.
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Physician Mortgage Loan
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Mortgage product marketed to physicians or medical professionals with specialized qualification features.
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Portfolio Loan
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Mortgage a lender keeps instead of quickly selling into the secondary market.
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Purchase-Money Mortgage
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Mortgage or seller-held financing used to help the buyer acquire the property being purchased.
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Seller Financing
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Home-purchase financing where the seller extends credit to the buyer instead of relying only on a traditional mortgage lender.
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Wraparound Mortgage
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Seller-financing structure where a new obligation wraps around an existing underlying mortgage.
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Piggyback Loan
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Second loan paired with a first mortgage to help finance the purchase.
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Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
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Mortgage with a rate that can reset after an initial fixed period.
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Assumable Mortgage
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Mortgage that may let a new borrower take over an existing loan.
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Loan Assumption
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Process where a new borrower takes over an existing mortgage if rules allow.
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Bank Statement Loan
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Non-QM mortgage using bank-statement cash flow instead of standard income documentation.
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Construction Loan
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Financing used to build a home rather than only buy a completed property.
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Construction-to-Permanent Loan
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A build-financing structure that starts as a construction loan and then converts into long-term mortgage financing when the home is completed.
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DSCR Loan
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Non-QM investment-property mortgage that leans on rental income coverage instead of ordinary owner-occupant income qualification.
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FHA 203k Loan
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FHA renovation mortgage combining property financing with approved repair funds.
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Non-QM Loan
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Mortgage outside the Qualified Mortgage framework but still legally originable.
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Renovation Loan
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Mortgage that includes approved repair or improvement funds with property financing.
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Conventional Loan
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Mortgage not directly backed by FHA, VA, or USDA programs.
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FHA Loan
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Mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration and made by an approved lender.
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Fixed-Rate Mortgage
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Mortgage with an interest rate that stays stable for the scheduled term.
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Loan Types
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Mortgage programs and structures, from fixed and adjustable loans to jumbo, FHA, VA, and USDA options.
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USDA Loan
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Mortgage program for eligible rural areas or qualifying locations with borrower rules.
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VA Loan
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Mortgage program for eligible borrowers using a Veterans Affairs guarantee structure.
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Bridge Loan
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Short-term financing used to bridge a timing gap between mortgage-related transactions.
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Reverse Mortgage
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Loan letting eligible homeowners borrow against equity without standard monthly payments during occupancy.
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