Loan Programs — PrimeRate Financial
Loan programs

Six programs. One pricing engine. Zero games.

Every program below runs through the same transparent pricing model. Same baseline assumptions, same daily publish, so the comparison is real — not a sales pitch.

Purchase
3% min down
Down payment

Conventional

The standard for strong credit. Our sharpest pricing lives here, and PMI drops off automatically at 78% LTV.

  • Loan amounts to $806,500 in most counties
  • 620+ FICO; best pricing at 740+
  • Fixed terms of 15, 20, or 30 years
  • No prepayment penalty, ever
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Purchase
3.5% down
From 580 FICO

FHA

Government-backed flexibility for thinner credit files. A precise, well-priced path in — not a consolation prize.

  • Credit scores from 580 accepted
  • Gift funds allowed for the full down payment
  • Debt-to-income flexibility to 55% with compensating factors
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Purchase
$0 down
For eligible veterans

VA

If you served, this is the math to beat: no down payment and no monthly mortgage insurance — a structural pricing edge.

  • 0 down for eligible veterans and service members
  • No monthly mortgage insurance
  • Lower average rate than conventional — 5.990% sample today
  • Seller can pay up to 4% in concessions
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Purchase
To $3M+
Loan amounts

Jumbo

High-balance lending priced like we actually want the business. Only 0.125% above our conventional 30-year sample.

  • Loan amounts from $806,501 to $3.5M
  • 10% down available to $1.5M
  • Interest-only options for qualified borrowers
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Refinance
0.31%
Avg. borrower rate savings

Refinance

Rate-and-term or cash-out. We'll run the break-even math with you first — if refinancing doesn't pencil, we'll say so.

  • Free break-even analysis before you apply
  • Cash-out to 80% of home value
  • Skip up to two payments at closing
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Purchase
$7,500
Max assistance credit

First-Time Buyer

Conventional pricing plus layered assistance programs. Our analysts stack every credit you qualify for — automatically.

  • Down payment assistance screening in all 50 states
  • 3% down conventional or 3.5% FHA paths
  • One-on-one payment planning session included
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Rate vs. APR

Compare the whole cost, not just the headline.

The APR folds points and standard lender fees into the rate. It's the honest number — which is why we print both, side by side, for every program.

ProgramRateAPRAPR spreadPoints
30-yr fixed6.375%6.512%+0.137%0.8
15-yr fixed5.625%5.798%+0.173%0.7
FHA 30-yr6.125%6.401%+0.276%0.9
VA 30-yr5.990%6.210%+0.220%0.5
Jumbo 30-yr6.500%6.588%+0.088%1.0
Sample rates as of July 29, 2026 — for demo purposes. A tight rate-to-APR spread means lower fees. Ours averages 0.179% across programs.
Not sure where you fit?

Which program fits? Let the numbers decide.

Apply in about 8 minutes and a licensed loan officer will price you across every program you qualify for — side by side.

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