Florida Conventional Mortgage

Florida Conventional Mortgage

• Refinance in Florida up to 105% of appraised value with the new Fannie Mae DU Plus Program
• $417,000 Florida mortgage loan limit
• Secured by government sponsored entities
• Purchase or refinance 1 to 4 family units

What is a Florida Conventional Mortgage?

A conventional mortgage by definition is any mortgage which is not guaranteed or insured by the federal government. This type of loan was the first traditional mortgage loan made by local banks.  The loans were held by the bank in a portfolio until paid in full.  There are a number of advantages to a conventional mortgage, there are also some disadvantages.  Conventional mortgages generally require a larger down payment and have stricter debt to income ratio requirements. Conventional mortgages do not have an up front mortgage insurance premium due, but may have monthly private mortgage insurance if certain loan to value ratios are exceeded.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac purchase mortgages that conform to conventional mortgage limits, down payment requirements, debt to income ratios and other established underwriting guidelines.  Both Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) are government sponsored enterprises created by congress to purchase conforming mortgage loans and resell them on the secondary market.

Florida Conventional Mortgage facts:

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What is a Florida Conventional Mortgage?

A Florida conventional mortgage is a loan where real Florida property like a fixed building or home is provided as collateral or security whose equity is reserved to be delivered to the lender in case the borrower defaults on repayment of the debt.  This is generally formalized in a mortgage note which documents the encumbrance of the fixed asset in exchange for the funds required to purchase the property.  A home buyer can get a Florida conventional mortgage from a Florida bank or Florida mortgage lender or through intermediaries like a mortgage broker who will connect the borrower with a lender.

What are the Basics of a Florida Conventional Mortgage?

A Florida conventional mortgage is defined by the basic tenets of:

• Principal - The total amount that is borrowed less any down payment funds.
• Interest - The additional amount paid per month in addition to any principal payment that is amortized over the life of the Florida loan.
• Term - The number of months that payments will be made until the principal is repaid and the interest on the Florida loan is satisfied.
• Payment -  The combination of a portion of the principal, interest, and any fees, insurance or other charges that are due in that month.
• Down Payment - The initial payment paid against the total Florida loan amount that is deducted before the principal borrowed amount is calculated.

There are different ways that interest is applied to a Florida conventional mortgage including:

• Fixed Rate Florida Conventional Mortgage - A Florida mortgage loan where the periodic payment remains fixed for the life (or term) of the Florida loan due to an unchanging annualized Florida interest rate.  Most Florida fixed rate mortgages have a 30 year term but there are many variations including the second most common, the 15 year Florida fixed rate conventional mortgage.  While the principal and interest may not vary in a Florida fixed rate conventional mortgage, other fees like property taxes and insurance premiums are likely to change over time.
• Adjustable Rate Florida Conventional Mortgage - This Florida loan type can have a fixed rate of interest for the first three to five years but eventually will begin to vary based on a major market index (such as the Prime Rate, the London Interbank Offered Rate - LIBOR, or the Treasury index or T-Bill). 

Paying Points on a Florida Conventional Mortgage

Where a borrower's financial situation indicates a higher risk than the normal standards for a Floridaconventional mortgage, the lender may increase the interest rate by one or more "points" which increases the overall profitability of the loan and offsets the higher risk that the lender is assuming by lending to the borrower.

Using a Balloon or Bullet Payment with a Florida Conventional Mortgage

There is another type of amortization used in a Florida conventional mortgage where the number of payments are computed for a certain period of time (3 -5 years for example) but at the conclusion the balance of the outstanding principal is due for payment.  This is referred to as a balloon payment or a bullet payment.

A Florida conventional mortgage is the most basic form of lending with commonly accepted levels of risk and values that are considered reasonable safe to the lender or "conventional" in their risk level.

Steps you can take right now:

• Apply for A Florida Conventional Mortgage Loan
• Get a Rate Alert for a Florida Conventional Mortgage Loan at First Option Mortgage
• Compute the Value of  Your Florida Home for a Florida Conventional Mortgage
• Find a First Option Mortgage Location

Government Resources for a Conventional Mortgage

• www.USA.gov - Mortgage for Homebuyers and Homeowners
• www.MakingHomeAffordable.gov - Making Homes Affordable Program (HAMP / HARP)
• www.FederalReserve.gov - Federal Reserve Website
• www.GinnieMae.gov - Government National Mortgage Association
• www.HUD.gov - Housing and Urban Development
• www.FannieMae.com - Fannie Mae HARP / HAMP Loan Lookup
• www.FreddieMac.com - Freddie Mac HARP / HAMP Loan Lookup

Consumer Handbook Conventional Home Loans Mortgages.pdf

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