North Highlands is an unincorporated Sacramento County community next to McClellan Park, the former Air Force base that is now one of the region's largest business parks. We help North Highlands buyers, homeowners and investors with FHA, VA, conventional and rental property financing. Low down payment mortgages in North Highlands are not a compromise on quality; they are mainstream programs used by hundreds of thousands of buyers every year. The key is choosing the one whose mortgage insurance and rate combination costs the least for your credit profile, and that is what we do.
Call Pacific National Lending for low down payment mortgages in North Highlands: (916) 526-2700
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North Highlands is one of the most affordable communities in Sacramento County, which makes it a first stop for first-time buyers, FHA and VA borrowers and investors looking for rentals. Many homes date from the 1950s and 60s, so condition-related appraisal issues and renovation financing come up often. FHA's 3.5 percent down loan accepts lower credit scores and higher debt ratios than conventional programs, which makes it the right low down payment choice for many North Highlands buyers. VA offers zero down for eligible military borrowers, and USDA offers zero down in eligible rural and suburban parts of Sacramento County.
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Housing is mostly single-family homes built between the 1950s and 1970s around Watt Avenue, Elkhorn Boulevard and Madison Avenue, with some 1980s and 90s subdivisions on the north side and duplexes and small multi-unit properties throughout. Buying in North Highlands with a small down payment means mortgage insurance for a while, and we plan for its removal from day one. Conventional PMI drops off automatically as equity builds, and FHA loans can be refinanced into conventional loans once the home has appreciated.
First-time buyers in North Highlands can often layer CalHFA's MyHome assistance or local programs on top of a low down payment loan, reducing cash to close even further. We check eligibility for every buyer who might qualify.
Our low down payment mortgages clients in North Highlands come from McClellan Park, Watt Avenue corridor, Elkhorn Boulevard, Larchmont and every other part of north Sacramento County. North Highlands is about twenty-five minutes from our Gold River office.
For low down payment mortgages in North Highlands, call Pacific National Lending at (916) 526-2700 or use the secure application on this page. A licensed loan officer will follow up within one business day.
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