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Home Loans Made Easy

3 EASY STEPS TOWARD A MORTGAGE OR REFINANCE LOAN

At InterContinental Capital Group, Inc., we make home mortgages as simple as possible. Our mission is to provide a streamlined and straightforward mortgage process. When applying for a mortgage or refinance loan, there are 3 steps to remember. We call this the 3 C’s: Credit, Capacity and Collateral.

Credit
Capacity
Collateral

Credit

Your credit score is the first item we’ll assess when determining your eligibility for a loan. This helps us understand how you manage debt.

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Capacity

Capacity means your ability to make your monthly loan payments. We look at a few key factors when calculating this aspect.

Collateral

Collateral is essentially the value of what you’re financing in comparison to the amount of the loan.

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FHA vs. Conventional Loans

Frequently Asked Questions

FHA Loans have several advantages over conventional loans, including lower down payments and more relaxed credit-qualifying guidelines.  The federal government created FHA programs to encourage home ownership throughout the country.  FHA can help you obtain a loan with little or no down payment.  FHA does not supply the loan; it simply insures the loan to limit the risk to the lender.

What are the Benefits of an FHA?

The FHA loan guidelines are more relaxed than conventional loan guidelines; this includes less strict regulations about past bankruptcies and/or foreclosures, job requirements, use of alternative credit, and debt-to-income ratios.  The FHA ensures that their interest rates remain competitive with the interest rates of conventional loans.

FHA loans were originally created to help first-time buyers; people who are not first-time buyers may qualify, however the FHA does not always allow anyone to have more than one FHA-insured loan at a time.

The borrower is required to pay an insurance premium up front, but this premium back be financed into the loan amount directly.  The borrower must also pay a small monthly premium for loan terms over 15 years.  Unlike a conventional loan, the FHA requires a termite report and clearance, as well as a few other property condition standards to qualify for a loan.

FHA Refinancing

The borrower is required to pay an insurance premium upfront, but this premium can be financed into the loan amount directly.  The borrower must also pay a small monthly premium for loan terms over 15 years.  Unlike a conventional loan, the FHA requires a termite report and clearance, as well as a few other property condition standards to qualify for a loan.

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