First-Time Home Buyer and Low Down Payment Mortgages
BB&T Home Mortgage offers a variety of programs to help first-time home buyers and buyers with limited credit or income realize their dream of homeownership. Your BB&T mortgage professional will help you determine which loan is best for you. Loans may include the following features:
- Low down payment options
- Alternative credit histories accepted
- Down payment funding in the form of gifts or grants
- Non-occupying co-borrower allowed
Affordable Housing Loans
Affordable Housing loans offer first-time home buyers, buyers with limited credit history, and buyers with lower incomes the ability to own their own homes.
Benefits
Affordable Housing loans offer home buyers the following benefits:
- Low down payment
- Alternate credit histories acceptable
- Down payment can be combined with gifts or grants
Recommended For
An Affordable Housing loan may be right for you if you:
- Are a first-time home buyer
- Have limited employment history
- Have limited or alternative credit history
- Are concerned about qualifying income or earn less than the median income
FHA Loan
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans are offered in conjunction with the U.S. Government to help home buyers overcome many of the obstacles to owning their own homes.
Benefits
FHA loans offer home buyers the following benefits:
Recommended For
An FHA loan may be right for you if you:
Property Types
The following property types are eligible for an FHA loan:
Benefits
FHA loans offer home buyers the following benefits:
- Low down payment
- Closing costs can be funded by gifts or grants
- No cash reserves needed
- Non-occupying co-borrowers are allowed
- Loan may be fully assumable depending on loan program
Recommended For
An FHA loan may be right for you if you:
- Are a first-time homebuyer
- Lack a sufficient down payment, or plan to use gift or grant monies for down payment assistance
- Lack credit history
- Are concerned about qualifying income
Property Types
The following property types are eligible for an FHA loan:
- Single family homes
- Townhomes
- Condos
- Doublewide manufactured homes on permanent foundations
CHIP
Community Homeownership Incentive Program (CHIP) loans puts the dream of homeownership within your reach. CHIP loans from BB&T have many attractive features to help borrowers along the path to owning their own home.
Benefits
CHIP loans offer home buyers the following benefits:
Recommended For
A CHIP loan may be right for you if you:
Property Types
The following types of property are eligible for CHIP loans:
Maximum loan amount varies depending on property location and is subject to change without notice.
*Income cannot exceed 80% of your county median income. Consult your BB&T Mortgage Professional for details.
Benefits
CHIP loans offer home buyers the following benefits:
- Up to 97% financing on the majority of allowed property types
- First-time home buyers and previous homeowners eligible
- Private mortgage insurance waived
Recommended For
A CHIP loan may be right for you if you:
- Are unsure about qualifying income*
- Are concerned about funding a large down payment
- Lack of credit history
Property Types
The following types of property are eligible for CHIP loans:
- Single family homes
- Townhomes
- Condos
- Doublewide manufactured homes on permanent foundations
Maximum loan amount varies depending on property location and is subject to change without notice.
*Income cannot exceed 80% of your county median income. Consult your BB&T Mortgage Professional for details.
Rural Housing Loans
Rural Housing loans are designed to assist borrowers in qualifying rural areas to become homeowners. These loans offer a variety of unique and attractive features for qualifying borrowers.
Benefits
Rural Housing loans offer the following features to home owners:
Recommended For
A Rural Housing loan may be right for you if you are:
Property Types
The following types of property are eligible for Rural Housing Loans:
*Income cannot exceed 115% of your county median income. Consult a BB&T mortgage professional for details.
Benefits
Rural Housing loans offer the following features to home owners:
- 102% financing options
- First-time home buyers and previous homeowners eligible
Recommended For
A Rural Housing loan may be right for you if you are:
- Purchasing a residence located in a qualifying rural area that may be attached to limited multiple acreage
- Concerned about qualifying income*
- Concerned about funding a down payment
Property Types
The following types of property are eligible for Rural Housing Loans:
- Single family homes
- Townhomes
- Condos
- Doublewide manufactured homes on permanent foundations
*Income cannot exceed 115% of your county median income. Consult a BB&T mortgage professional for details.
Online Access
Free to all BB&T mortgage clients, BB&T OnLine® provides 24/7 secure access to your mortgage account, along with your other BB&T accounts. With BB&T OnLine, your mortgage information is at your fingertips.
Complete Self-Service Tasks
Get Loan Information at Your Convenience
Complete Self-Service Tasks
- Make a payment
- Set up automatic payments
- Customize email alerts
- Update contact information
Get Loan Information at Your Convenience
- Review loan activity
- Access loan amortization schedule
- Evaluate payoff information
- Review year-end statement
Mortgage Loan Options
- Fixed Rate
- Adjustable Rate
- Veteran's Administration
- Construction to Permanent
- First Time Home Buyer and Low Down Payment
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Interest rates and APRs are based on current market rates and are for informational purposes only. Rates are subject to change without notice and may be subject to increase based on property type, loan amount, loan-to-value, credit score and other variables. Call your local mortgage loan professional for more details. If mortgage insurance is required, the mortgage insurance premium could increase the APR and the monthly mortgage payment.
Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) rates and payments assume no increase in the financial index after the initial fixed period of the loan. ARM rates and monthly payments are subject to increase after the initial fixed period.
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