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FHA Loans

One of the most forgiving paths to owning a home, when it is structured correctly.

Overview

How Terry approaches it.

FHA financing is insured by the Federal Housing Administration, which lets lenders offer a low minimum down payment and more flexible credit and debt-to-income guidelines than many conventional loans.

Terry compares FHA side by side with conventional for your exact numbers, including mortgage insurance, so you can see which actually costs less over the years you plan to own the home.

Southern California homes
Terry WilliamsTerry Williams
Senior Loan Advisor · NMLS #219863

Highlights

FHA Loans at a glance.

Low down payment

A smaller amount needed at closing for eligible buyers.

Flexible credit

Guidelines built for buyers who are still building their credit history.

Gift funds

Down payment help from family can be used when documented properly.

Compared honestly

FHA versus conventional, run on your real numbers.

How It Runs

Six steps, with Terry in every one.

01Conversation & Strategy

Terry starts with your goals, timeline, income, assets and credit, and anything unusual about the scenario.

02Pre-Approval

Your documents are reviewed and verified up front, so your pre-approval holds up when it matters.

03Compare Programs

Loan programs and pricing are compared side by side, with the payment and the long-term cost shown for each.

04Application & Rate Lock

Once you are under contract or ready to refinance, the application is completed and your rate is locked.

05Underwriting & Appraisal

Terry works through conditions as they come up and keeps you and your real estate agent informed.

06Clear to Close

Final figures are reviewed with you before signing, then the loan funds and you get the keys.

Specialties

Other loans Terry focuses on.

First-Time Buyers

Low down payment options and a pre-approval you can actually shop with.

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VA Loans

A benefit veterans earned: no down payment options and no monthly mortgage insurance.

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Construction Loans

Financing to build new, add on, or take a home down to the studs.

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Next Step

Let’s talk about your next move.

Buying, selling, building or refinancing. Start with a direct conversation about your goals and the numbers behind them.

Equal Housing Opportunity

Terry Williams, Mortgage Loan Originator NMLS #219863, Equity Smart Home Loans, Inc. (Company NMLS #856170), 1499 Huntington Drive, Suite 500, South Pasadena, CA 91030. Real estate services through Equity Smart Real Estate Services, CA DRE #01906808. This is not a commitment to lend. Equal Housing Opportunity.