Piggyback loans require between five and ten percent down.
Not exact matches
With the
piggyback loan, you're putting down less than twenty percent, but PMI won't be not
required.
Higher credit scores are typically
required for a
piggyback loan, but for many buyers, they are the right balance between making a substantial downpayment and avoiding mortgage insurance.
Loans requiring PMI or
piggyback financing are subject to additional qualifications, are limited to your primary residence and may
require a larger down payment.
Finally, lenders offering
piggyback loans usually reserve these mortgages for customers with good - to - excellent credit, particularly those who live in high - cost areas and
require jumbo
loans.
Things you'll be dealing with and paying for in the final stages of your purchase may include having the home appraised (mortgage companies
require this to protect their interest in the house), doing a title search to make sure that no one other than the seller has a claim to the property, obtaining private mortgage insurance or a
piggyback loan if your down payment is less than 20 %, and completing mortgage paperwork.