Conventional Loans
A “conventional loan” is one that is not part of a government program. Conventional loans have tighter lending requirements compared to their government counterparts but can be the cheapest product.
There are two types of conventional loans:
Conforming VS. Non – Conforming
Conforming
- Conforming loans have a minimum of 5% down and a maximum loan amount that is set by the government at the end of November every year. For 2022, the county loan limit is $647,250.
- High balance/High-cost counties the conforming loans are county specific and are based upon a higher cost of living. For your specific county loan limit, give us a call or drop us a line and let us research your scenario.
Non - Conforming
- Non-Conforming loans are not owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and therefore have less structure to them. The guidelines are specific to the investor underwriting the file and rates could vary wildly.