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Generally stricter qualification requirements than FHA loans
Require slightly higher down payment
Rates can be lower and have lower closing costs
Primary Mortgage Insurance (PMI) is usually less and can be eliminated with 20% percent down payment.
30 year fixed conventional loan has the same mortgage payments for 360 months.
Most popular loan term
20 year fixed conventional loan has the same mortgage payments for 240 months.
Payments are slightly higher than a 30 year loan because the loan is being paid in 20 years instead of 30 years.
15 year fixed conventional loan has the same mortgage payments for 180 months.
Monthly payments are higher than a 20 or 30 year loan type.
Interest rates on 15 year fixed rate loan is slightly lower than 20 or 30 year fixed rate loans
Key Takeaways
3 % minimum down payment required for purchase.
Minimum credit score - around 620
Qualify post bankruptcy- after 4 years
Qualify post foreclosure- after 7 years
Qualify post short sale- after 2 years ( LTV restrictions may apply)