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Conventional Mortgage: A loan
             Common                                     that requires a 3%-20%




                                                        minimum down payment.
               Types of                                 Federal Housing



                                                        Administration (FHA)

              Mortgages                                 Mortgage: A government-


                                                        insured loan that requires a

                                                        minimum down payment of


                                                        3.5%

                                                        Department of Veterans'


                                                        Affairs (VA) Mortgage: A loan
                   FHA
                   FHA
                                                        specifically for veterans with
                          & &                           down payments as low as 0%




                       VA
                       VA

           FHA and VA loans have more


                 stringent guidelines for

                property condition than

             conventional loans, but are

          more lenient with credit score

             and debt-to-income ratios.

               Once you complete your

              application with a lender,

          they'll help you determine the

           right mortgage type for your

                     financial situation.
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