MORTGAGE TYPES
MHVFCU offers:
- Conventional Mortgages - Fixed and Adjustable Rate (Up to 97%)
- SONYMA Mortgages
- Building Lot Loans
- Construction Loans
- Home Equity Products
- FHA Loans
- Reverse Mortgages
Contact a Mortgage Originator for more information or to schedule an appointment. Our Mortgage Originators are available after hours and weekends to meet with you to discuss your home financing needs. Our Mortgage Center is located in Credit Union Center, 1099 Morton Boulevard, Kingston, New York, but arrangements can be made to meet at any of our convenient branch locations. You may also contact our Mortgage Center at 845-336-4444 or e-mail MortgageCenter@MHVFCU.com.
Conventional Mortgages
- Borrow at a fixed rate for up to 30 years. The interest rate can be locked in for 60 days at the time of application.
- The fixed rate applies for the entire term of the mortgage so your monthly principal and interest payment remains the same for the life of the loan.
- Borrow up to 97% (with PMI insurance) of the purchase price or appraised value, whichever is less.
Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM)
- An ARM is a mortgage that has an interest rate that is fixed for a certain period (1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 years) after which the rate adjusts yearly for the remainder of the term, based on a recognized index.
- Borrow up to 97% (with PMI insurance) of the purchase price or appraised value, whichever is less.
Qualified members can apply through the credit union for mortgages offered by SONYMA (State of New York Mortgage Agency) to purchase owner-occupied one to four-family properties in New York State. These mortgages offer several benefits:
- Below market interest rates
- Minimum down payments as low as 3% of purchase price for qualified home buyers and homes
- Terms of 20, 25 or 30 years
To qualify for a SONYMA mortgage, members must meet certain criteria:
- You must be a first-time homebuyer, defined as not having ownership interest in a primary residence at any time during the three years prior to the SONYMA mortgage and not currently owning a vacation or investment home. (This requirement may be waived for a home in a "target area." Call for details.)
- SONYMA's purchase price limits
- SONYMA's household income limits
For more information about the SONYMA program and purchase price and household income limits, please contact our mortgage center at 845-336-4444, ext. 3475. You can also visit the SONYMA web site for additional information.
We offer building lot loans in amounts up to $150,000. Up to 80% of the purchase price may be financed.
Construction Loans/Rehabilitation Loans
One-step and two-step closings available customized to your building needs.
Equity is the difference between your home’s market value and your current mortgage balance. If, for instance, the market value of your home is $150,000 and your mortgage balance is $100,000, your equity is $50,000. You can put this equity to work to secure a low-cost credit union loan.
We offer three options for equity borrowers so you can select the program that best meets your needs — Home Equity Loan, Home Equity Line of Credit and Equity Edge Loan. The first two allow you to borrow up to 80% (up to 90% in some cases) of your home’s current appraised value, less your first mortgage balance. The third does not require that you have any equity in your home, just good credit.
Loans that are insured by the government used to purchase or refinace 1-4 unit properties. Some benefits include:
- Low down payment
- Flexibility if you have less than perfect credit
The opposite of a traditional mortgage, a reverse mortgage is an arrangement in which you borrow against the equity in your home to receive monthly, tax-free payments. This can make sense and provide financial security for members who are either approaching or already in retirement, by improving cash flow in order to enhance your quality of life.
Reverse mortgages are only available to members who are 62 or older, and require no income verification. To find out if this solution might be right for you, call or visit any branch and speak to a branch manager about your specific situation.
| HOME MORTGAGE DISCLOSURE ACT (HMDA) NOTICE: HMDA data about our residential mortgage lending is available for review. The data shows geographic distribution of loans and applications; ethnicity, race, gender and income of applicants and borrowers; and information about loan approvals and denials. You may contact us for locations where HMDA data may be inspected. |
