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Mortgages At-A-Glance

Navy Federal mortgage programs are designed to fit your needs and include:

  • Navy Federal servicing for the life of your loan
  • No hidden fees
  • Great rates
  • Qualify with little money down

Use the following chart to compare features for our mortgage programs.

Loans with FIXED payments for the life of the loan

Loan May be right for you if... Benefits

Conventional

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  • You want the stability of fixed monthly payments.
  • You expect interest rates to rise.
  • You plan to stay in your home for a long time.
  • Fixed payments for the life of the loan
  • 15-, 30- or 40-year terms
  • No PMI for most loans
  • Biweekly payments available
  • Jumbo financing available

HomeBuyers Choice*

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  • You're a first-time homebuyer.
  • You can make a low down payment
  • Fixed payments for the life of the loan
  • 15-, 30- or 40-year terms
  • No PMI
  • Loans up to $650,000

Active Duty ChoiceSM*

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  • You're an active duty member.
  • Fixed payments for the life of the loan
  • 30- or 40-year term
  • No PMI

Veterans Administration (VA)

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  • You're an eligible veteran.
  • Fixed payments for the life of the loan
  • 15- or 30-year terms

Federal Housing Administration (FHA)

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  • You're a first-time homebuyer seeking a low down payment.1
  • You need more flexibility in qualifying.
  • Competitive rates
  • Offers a refinancing option for members with first mortgages from other lenders
  • Loan amounts up to $729,750 in some high-cost markets2
  • Fixed-rate, 15- and 30-year repayment terms on purchases and refinances
  • 1/1 and 3/1 FHA Adjustable Rate Mortgages

*Loans are subject to an additional funding fee, which may be financed up to a maximum loan-to-value of 97%.
Further restrictions may apply in Florida and California
1Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans require a minimum of 3% down payment.
2Applies to large metropolitan areas as defined on FHA Web site.

Loans with FLEXIBLE payment options

Loan May be right for you if... Benefits

Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM)

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  • You need a larger loan amount but want to keep your payments lower.
  • You plan to move or refinance in a certain number of years.
  • You expect your income to increase.
  • Lower fixed-rate loan payments for the initial term
  • Initial term of 3-, 5-, or 7-years followed by 1-year interest rate adjustments

ARM Advantage
(A special Navy Federal program)

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  • You're looking for an alternative to refinancing with a guaranteed rate every two years.
  • Lower fixed-rate loan payments for the initial term of 2 years
  • Interest rate adjusts every 2 years
  • Easy refinance option

7-Year Balloon

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  • You want a lower interest rate and monthly payments.
  • Payments based on a 30-year fixed-rate term for 7 years
  • After 7 years, choose to pay balance in full or refinance
  • Jumbo financing available

Loans for additional property needs

Loan May be right for you if... Benefits

Second Home

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  • The financing is for a weekend or vacation home that you may want to rent out for a portion of the year.
  • 15-, 30- or 40-year terms
  • No PMI for most loans

Investment

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  • The financing is for an investment property.
  • Various repayment terms available
  • After initial term, choose to pay balance in full or refinance

*Loans are subject to an additional funding fee, which may be financed up to a maximum loan-to-value of 97%.

 
 
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