The California Conventional & Jumbo Loans and Their Differences In California, as in many other regions in the United States, there are two main categories of loan limits: Conventional Loan Limits and High-Balance loan limits. These limits are set by government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and they determine the maximum […]
Conventional
Average Mortgage Rates Since 1972
Conventional, Conforming, 30 Year Fixed-Rate, 50 Year Mortgage History Year Average Interest Rate Average Points 1972 7.38 0.9 1973 8.04 1.0 1974 9.19 1.2 1975 9.05 1.1 1976 8.87 1.2 1977 8.85 1.1 1978 9.64 1.3 1979 11.20 1.6 1980 13.74 1.8 1981 16.63 2.1 1982 16.04 2.2 1983 13.24 2.1 1984 13.88 2.5 1985 […]
Conventional Financing to 97% LTV
Conventional Financing to 97% LTV While we do offer Government/FHA financing to 96.5%, we also have a Conventional option as well. First time homebuyer, primary residence, with as little as 3% down payment. MI still applies but now there’s an option between FHA Funding Fee or Lender MI options. Call today to find out if […]