Loan Programs — Golden Oak Lending
Loan programs

The right loan is the one built around your life.

Six core programs, one honest conversation. Your loan officer will compare them side by side — payment, cash to close, and long-term cost — so you choose with clear eyes.

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Conventional

The workhorse of home financing. Great rates for solid credit, flexible terms from 10 to 30 years, and mortgage insurance that drops off once you reach 20% equity.

  • Down payment: as little as 3% for qualified buyers
  • Credit guidance: best pricing typically at 680+, options from 620
  • Best for: buyers with steady income and established credit
  • PMI cancels automatically at 78% loan-to-value
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Flexible credit

FHA

Backed by the Federal Housing Administration, FHA loans open the door for buyers with thinner credit files, past bumps, or smaller savings — without punishing rates.

  • Down payment: 3.5% with a 580+ score
  • Credit guidance: options down to 580; case-by-case below
  • Best for: first-time buyers and credit rebuilders
  • Gift funds allowed for the full down payment
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For those who served

VA

Earned through service, and we treat it that way. Zero down, no monthly mortgage insurance, and limits on what fees you can be charged at closing.

  • Down payment: $0 for eligible veterans and active duty
  • Credit guidance: flexible — we routinely close 600+
  • Best for: veterans, service members, eligible surviving spouses
  • We pull your Certificate of Eligibility for you, same day
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Higher price points

Jumbo

For loan amounts above conforming limits. Competitive jumbo pricing with common-sense underwriting for self-employed borrowers and complex income.

  • Down payment: from 10% on loans up to $2.5M
  • Credit guidance: generally 700+ for best pricing
  • Best for: move-up buyers and luxury or high-cost markets
  • Bank-statement and asset-based qualification available
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Lower your payment

Refinance

Rate-and-term to cut your payment, cash-out to put your equity to work, or a shorter term to own your home years sooner. We run the break-even math before you commit.

  • Options: rate-and-term, cash-out, FHA & VA streamline
  • Credit guidance: streamlines often need no new appraisal
  • Best for: anyone whose rate is 0.75%+ above today's market
  • Written break-even analysis with every quote — no pressure
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New to this

First-Time Buyer

A guided path for your first purchase, pairing low-down-payment programs with state and local assistance funds you may not know you qualify for.

  • Down payment: as low as 3% — or less with assistance grants
  • Credit guidance: we'll coach you if you're not ready yet
  • Best for: renters ready to build equity instead
  • Free 30-minute readiness call, no credit pull required
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Not sure which fits?

Answer a few questions and we'll match you to the program with the lowest true cost — or run your own numbers first.

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