Home loans
are classified in a wide variety of ways. They can be
classified by the amount loaned, whether the interest
rate can be adjusted or not, the length of the payback
period and so on. A fairly common and simple term to
understand is the jumbo loan.
A Jumbo Mortgage
is a mortgage with a loan amount above conventional
loan limits. Jumbo Mortgages apply when agency (FNMA
and FHLMC) limits don't cover the full loan amount.
Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC) are large
agencies that purchase the bulk of residential mortgages
in the U.S. They set a limit on the maximum dollar value
of any mortgage which they will purchase from an individual
lender. Currently, this limit is $322,700. This leaves
a portion of the market to look elsewhere for placement.
Other large investors, such as insurance companies and
banks, step in to fill the need with maximum mortgage
amounts going to the one million or two million dollar
range. The average interest rates are typically greater
than normal for conforming mortgages, and vary depending
on property types and mortgage amount.
Given the
higher risk from the perspective of the lender, you
can expect to be treated a bit differently. In this
case, lenders are going to charge higher interest rates
than you would be able to get with a conforming loan.
Before you panic, keep in mind we are talking about
a quarter of a point in interest. For example, a conforming
loan for $300,000 may have an interest rate of 5.5 percent
whereas the same borrower will have to pay 5.75 percent
if they borrow $800,000
Cash Out
for Home Improvements or Debt Consolidation, etc.
Loan amounts
range from $288,000-$2,000,000.
Fixed Rate
- Fixed rate mortgage in a variety of terms up to $2,000,000
loan amount.
One Year
Treasury ARM - One year adjustable rate mortgage that
adjusts annually for loan amounts to $3,000,000.
3/1 Treasury
ARM - Adjustable rate mortgage for loan amounts to $2,000,000
that has a fixed rate for the first three years and
adjusts annually afterward.
5/1 Treasury
ARM - Adjustable rate mortgage for loan amounts to $2,000,000
that has a fixed rate for the first five years and adjusts
annually afterward.
7/1 Treasury
ARM - Adjustable rate mortgage for loan amounts to $2,000,000
that has a fixed rate for the first seven years and
adjusts annually afterward.