Loan Types

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