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4.5
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620620
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3%NBKC offers conventional loans for as little as 3% down.
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New American Funding
4.5
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500500
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3.5%New American Funding works with down payment assistance programs in 14 states, including California, Texas, Florida and Illinois.
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GO Mortgage
4.0
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620620
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3%3%
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NBKC
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620620
Min. down payment
0%On VA loans, NBKC offers down payments as low as 0%.
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New American Funding
4.5
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500500
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3.5%New American Funding works with down payment assistance programs in 14 states, including California, Texas, Florida and Illinois.
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5.0
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3%Rate offers conventional loans with as little as 3% down.
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NBKC
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620620
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3%NBKC offers conventional loans for as little as 3% down.
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Rocket Mortgage
4.5
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4.5
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580580
Min. down payment
3%Rocket Mortgage offers conventional mortgages with as little as 1% down.
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New American Funding
4.0
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4.0
NerdWallet ratingNerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula incorporates coverage options, customer experience, customizability, cost and more.
Min. credit score
580580
Min. down payment
3%New American Funding works with down payment assistance programs in 14 states, including California, Texas, Florida and Illinois.
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on New American Funding
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on Figure
Figure
4.0
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4.0
NerdWallet ratingNerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula incorporates coverage options, customer experience, customizability, cost and more.
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640640
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N/A
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on Figure
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on New American Funding
New American Funding
4.0
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4.0
NerdWallet ratingNerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula incorporates coverage options, customer experience, customizability, cost and more.
Min. credit score
580580
Min. down payment
N/ANew American Funding works with down payment assistance programs in 14 states, including California, Texas, Florida and Illinois.
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on FourLeaf Federal Credit Union
FourLeaf Federal Credit Union
4.5
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670670
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4.0
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640640
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N/A
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on New American Funding
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4.0
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4.0
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Min. credit score
580580
Min. down payment
N/ANew American Funding works with down payment assistance programs in 14 states, including California, Texas, Florida and Illinois.
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on New American Funding
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on FourLeaf Federal Credit Union
FourLeaf Federal Credit Union
4.5
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670670
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N/A
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NBKC
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Min. credit score
620620
Min. down payment
3%NBKC offers conventional loans for as little as 3% down.
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New American Funding
4.5
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Min. credit score
500500
Min. down payment
3.5%New American Funding works with down payment assistance programs in 14 states, including California, Texas, Florida and Illinois.
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on New American Funding
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on GO Mortgage
GO Mortgage
4.0
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4.0
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Min. credit score
620620
Min. down payment
3%3%
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on GO Mortgage
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on Rocket Mortgage
Rocket Mortgage
4.5
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4.5
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Min. credit score
580580
Min. down payment
3.5%First-time home buyers may qualify for 3% down mortgages at Rocket.
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Veterans United
5.0
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5.0
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620620
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0%Veterans United offers VA loans for as little as 0% down.
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NBKC
4.5
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4.5
NerdWallet ratingNerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula incorporates coverage options, customer experience, customizability, cost and more.
Min. credit score
620620
Min. down payment
0%On VA loans, NBKC offers down payments as low as 0%.
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on NBKC
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on New American Funding
New American Funding
4.5
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4.5
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Min. credit score
500500
Min. down payment
3.5%New American Funding works with down payment assistance programs in 14 states, including California, Texas, Florida and Illinois.
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on New American Funding
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on Rate
Rate
5.0
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5.0
NerdWallet ratingNerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula incorporates coverage options, customer experience, customizability, cost and more.
Min. credit score
620620
Min. down payment
3%Rate offers conventional loans with as little as 3% down.
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on Rocket Mortgage
Rocket Mortgage
4.5
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4.5
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620620
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1%Rocket Mortgage offers conventional mortgages with as little as 1% down.
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GO Mortgage
4.0
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4.0
NerdWallet ratingNerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula incorporates coverage options, customer experience, customizability, cost and more.
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620620
Min. down payment
3%3%
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on GO Mortgage
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NBKC
4.5
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4.5
NerdWallet ratingNerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula incorporates coverage options, customer experience, customizability, cost and more.
Min. credit score
620620
Min. down payment
3%NBKC offers conventional loans for as little as 3% down.
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on NBKC
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on Rocket Mortgage
Rocket Mortgage
4.5
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4.5
NerdWallet ratingNerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula incorporates coverage options, customer experience, customizability, cost and more.
Min. credit score
580580
Min. down payment
3%Rocket Mortgage offers conventional mortgages with as little as 1% down.
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on Rocket Mortgage
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on New American Funding
New American Funding
4.0
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4.0
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Min. credit score
580580
Min. down payment
3%New American Funding works with down payment assistance programs in 14 states, including California, Texas, Florida and Illinois.
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on New American Funding
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on GO Mortgage
GO Mortgage
4.0
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4.0
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620620
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N/A
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on GO Mortgage
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on First Federal Bank
First Federal Bank
4.5
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4.5
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620620
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N/A
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on First Federal Bank
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on Figure
Figure
4.0
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4.0
NerdWallet ratingNerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula incorporates coverage options, customer experience, customizability, cost and more.
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640640
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N/A
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on Figure
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on New American Funding
New American Funding
4.0
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4.0
NerdWallet ratingNerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula incorporates coverage options, customer experience, customizability, cost and more.
Min. credit score
580580
Min. down payment
N/ANew American Funding works with down payment assistance programs in 14 states, including California, Texas, Florida and Illinois.
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on New American Funding
Check Rate
on FourLeaf Federal Credit Union
FourLeaf Federal Credit Union
4.5
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4.5
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670670
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N/A
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on FourLeaf Federal Credit Union
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Rate
5.0
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5.0
NerdWallet ratingNerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula incorporates coverage options, customer experience, customizability, cost and more.
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680680
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N/A
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on Rate
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on Figure
Figure
4.0
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4.0
NerdWallet ratingNerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula incorporates coverage options, customer experience, customizability, cost and more.
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640640
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N/A
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on Figure
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on New American Funding
New American Funding
4.0
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4.0
NerdWallet ratingNerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula incorporates coverage options, customer experience, customizability, cost and more.
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580580
Min. down payment
N/ANew American Funding works with down payment assistance programs in 14 states, including California, Texas, Florida and Illinois.
Check Rate
on New American Funding
Check Rate
on FourLeaf Federal Credit Union
FourLeaf Federal Credit Union
4.5
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670670
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N/A
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on FourLeaf Federal Credit Union
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Rate
5.0
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680680
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N/A
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on Rate
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