DC REAL ESTATE LENDING
Have you called a lender? Choosing a mortgage loan program is an important first step towards buying DC real estate. Discuss these programs with your mortgage lender, and be sure to reach out if you have questions about buying DC real estate or when you're ready to get started on your home search!
CONVENTIONAL MORTGAGE LOANS
- Fixed Rate
- Adjustable Rate
- Jumbo Loans
- 5/1 ARM (adjustable rate)
- Physicians Loan
- Attorney Loan
FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER LOANS
- Home Ready
- DC Open Doors
- 100% Financing
- 5/5 ARM (adjustable rate)
GOVERNMENT-BACKED MORTGAGE LOANS
- VA (Veterans Administration) zero downpayment
- FHA (Federal Housing Administration) 3.5% downpayment
DC MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE LOANS
Open Doors
The DC Open Doors program offers qualified buyers mortgage loans and down payment assistance loans (DPAL). The program is available to applicants who do not currently own a home and wish to purchase in the District. They must have an individual borrower income no greater than $125,580. and a credit score of 680 or higher for loans with a 5% down payment. Some loan programs require homeownership classes. Find details at DC Open Doors.
HPAP
The HPAP program is run by the DC Department of Housing and Community Development. It offers financing assistance from $10,000. to $50,000. with closing cost assistance of $4,000 for first-time buyers in Washington DC. The amount of funding available is based on income. The program provides a 40-year loan with deferred payments for the first five years. More information is available on the DCHCD website.
CALL A LOAN OFFICER
There are many specialized mortgage loan programs and the offerings change over time. The best way to find a mortgage loan program that fits your specific needs is to consult a mortgage lending expert. Here are the mortgage professionals in the DC Metro Area who have provided our clients with great service and products in 2018. It is advisable to get more than one mortgage loan pre-approval. Lending institutions offer different programs. You’ll want to match a program to your needs and the home type you purchase.
Gregg Busch | Jackie Graham
First Savings
703-919-5230 Mobile
- Very Fast closes
- Co-Ops (up to 95%)
- New construction
- Complex Loans
Brian Farasy
SWBC
- First Time Buyers
- Jumbo Loans
- Certified Pre-Approvals
- 3 Week Close
NMLS ID# 728159
SWBC Mortgage Corporation 11150 Sunset Hills Road Ste.308 Reston VA 20190
Phone: (443) 574-2400 Mobile: (240) 277-4422Fax: (443) 574-2401
www.swbcmortgage.com/Brian-
Alex Jaffe
First Home
- First Time Buyers
- New Construction
Branch Sales Manager
Senior Loan oFficer
8401 Connecticut Ave Ste 1100 Chevy Chase MD 20815
Office: 240-479-7658 | Cell: 301-928-8030
Michelle M Davis
Prosperity Mortgage
- New Construction
- First Time Buyers
Senior Loan Officer
NMLSR ID 192538
Phone 301-807-2005
Kari Sansom Elwood
Sandy Spring Bank
- Construction/Renovation loans
- Bridge Loans
- Physicians loans
- Jumbo loans
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