SeQuoyah Mortgage - Loan Programs

Whether you plan to finance a new home or refinance your existing home to use your equity, we can help you find the right solution to meet your needs. In partnership with SeQuoyah Mortgage, we can offer you a wide range of mortgage advice and services to help you design your lifestyle.

WHICH LOAN IS RIGHT FOR YOU? Below is a general "Rule of Thumb" to use when deciding which Sequoyah Mortgage loan program is best for you, and a description of common loans available to today's borrowers.
Years you plan to stay in the house	Recommended program
1-3	3/1 ARM, 1 year ARM or 6 month ARM
3-5	5/1 ARM
5-7	7/1 ARM
7-10	10/1 ARM, 30 yr fixed or 15 yr fixed
10+	30 year fixed or 15 year fixed

Loan Programs	Advantages	Disadvantages
30 year fixed 15 year fixed	· Monthly payments are fixed over the life of the loan ·Interest rate does not change · Protected if rates go up · Can refinance if rates go down	· Higher interest rate · Higher mortgage payments · Rate does not drop if interest rates improve
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Adjustable Rate Mortgages	· Lower initial monthly payment · Lower payment over a shorter period of time · Rates and payments may go down if rates improve · May qualify for higher loan amounts	· More risk · Payments may change over time · Potential for high payments if rates go up
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Balloon Mortgages	· Lower initial monthly payment · Lower payment over a shorter period of time · Many balloon mortgages offer the option to convert to a new loan after the initial term.	· Risk of rates being higher at the end of the initial fixed period · Risk of foreclosure if you cannot make balloon payment or if you cannot refinance or if you cannot exercise the conversion option
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First Time Buyer Programs	· Lower down payment · Easier to qualify · Sometimes you may get lower rate	· May be subject to income and property value limitations · Some programs which have government subsidies may have a recapture tax if you sell the house too early.
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Stated Income Programs	· Don't need to verify income · Faster approval	· Higher rates · Higher down payment
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Imperfect Credit Programs	· Potential for reestablishing credit if you pay your mortgage on time. · When used for debt consolidation, you may be able to reduce your monthly debt payment	· Higher rates · Terms may not be as favorable · Harder to get long term fixed loans · Loans may have prepayment penalties
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Home Equity Line of Credit	· You only borrow what you need · Pay interest only on what you borrow · Flexible access to funds · Interest may be tax deductible	· Rates can change. The maximum interest rate is normally high. · Payments can change · Harder to refinance your first mortgage
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Home Equity Fixed Loan	· Fixed payments · Interest may be tax deductible	· Higher interest rates than on 1st mortgages · Harder to refinance your first mortgage
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Besides our standard loan programs, we also have a large number of unique programs to serve your needs:
· Purchase a house with 0 down · Piggyback loans 80-10-10 or 80-15-5. No PMI payments even with 5% or 10% down. · Debt consolidation programs · Home Improvement loans · Qualify even if you may have been turned down before!

To determine which option is suitable for you, you need to factor in many variables, including how long you'll be in the home or business location, economic condition and cycles, and your long term investment goals. Depending on your situation there are varies refinancing options to consider like: Lowering your interest rate, Changing term and condition, Fixed or adjustable rate programs, Cash-out refinancing.