Loan programs
Five ways to finance a home.
The best one depends on your income, your credit, and how long you'll keep the house.


Conventional
First-time and move-up buyersThe default path for strong credit and steady income.
- Min. down
- 3%
- Min. FICO
- 620
- PMI drops off automatically at 78% LTV
- Loan amounts to $806,500 in most Colorado counties
- Gift funds allowed for the full down payment

FHA
Credit-rebuilding buyersBuilt for thinner credit files and tighter cash reserves.
- Min. down
- 3.5%
- Min. FICO
- 580
- More forgiving on debt-to-income ratios
- Seller can contribute up to 6% toward closing
- Assumable by a future buyer

VA
Veterans, active duty, surviving spousesEarned benefit financing for service members and veterans.
- Min. down
- 0%
- Min. FICO
- 580
- No monthly mortgage insurance, ever
- No down payment on eligible entitlement
- Funding fee waived for eligible disability ratings

Jumbo
High-balance and luxury purchasesAbove conforming limits, without the bank runaround.
- Min. down
- 10%
- Min. FICO
- 700
- Loan amounts to $3M with a single lien
- Interest-only structures available
- Asset depletion income accepted

Non-QM / Investor
Self-employed buyers and investorsFor income that a W-2 box was never designed to hold.
- Min. down
- 15%
- Min. FICO
- 660
- DSCR qualifying on rental cash flow alone
- 12 to 24 months of bank statements as income
- No limit on number of financed properties
- Run the loan finder
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