MY PICKS FOR TOP FHA & VA APPROVED LENDERS IN WESTERN SUBURBS:
FHA LOAN: FHA loan programs are particularly beneficial to those buyers with less available cash. The rates on FHA loans are generally market rates, while down payment requirements are lower than for conventional loans.
Some of the other benefits of FHA financing:
- Only a 3.5% down payment is required.
- Closing costs can be financed.
- Lower monthly mortgage insurance premiums and, under certain conditions, automatic cancellation of the premium.
- More flexible underwriting criteria than conventional loans
- FHA limits the amount lenders can charge for some closing cost fees (e.g. the origination fee can be no more than 1% of mortgage).
- Loans are assumable to qualified buyers
VA LOANS: VA guaranteed loans are made by lenders and guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to eligible veterans for the purchase of a home. The guaranty means the lender is protected against loss if you fail to repay the loan. In most cases, no down payment is required on a VA guaranteed loan and the borrower usually receives a lower interest rate than is ordinarily available with other loans.
Other benefits of a VA loan include:
- Negotiable interest rates.
- Closing costs are comparable and sometimes lower - than other financing types.
- No private mortgage insurance requirement.
- Right to prepay loan without penalties
- The Mortgage can be taken over (or assumed) by the buyer when a home is sold.
- Counseling and assistance available to veteran borrowers having financial difficulty or facing default on their loan.
WESTERN SUBURBS FHA & VA APPROVED LENDERS:
NORTHWESTERN MORTGAGE CO. - Margaret Kapolka (708)839-4900
WINTRUST MORTGAGE - Mike Niecestro (630)363-3763
GREG ZACCAGNI - FHA & VA LENDER/BROKER (630)818-6856
KURT CLEMENTS - FHA VA GOVERNMENT LOANS (630)806-7016