A fixed-rate mortgage is a mortgage product that has a set interest rate for the life of the loan. Most financial institutions like Skyla offer 15-&-30-year fixed-rate mortgages.

A jumbo loan is a mortgage that exceeds the conforming loan limit set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. This limit varies depending on the location of the property but is typically $484,350 or higher. Jumbo loans are available in both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage options. For many homebuyers, the main advantage of a jumbo loan is that it allows them to purchase a more expensive property than they would be able to with a standard mortgage. Additionally, jumbo loans often come with lower interest rates than other mortgage products.

You can look at conventional mortgages as normal (or regular) loans. These loans are mortgages that aren't insured or guaranteed by the government. This means that if you can't make your mortgage payments, you won't be able to get help from the government as you could with a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan.

Interest-only mortgages work similarly to adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs). In a nutshell, interest-only mortgages are when you only pay the interest on the mortgage for the first couple of years of the loan and not any of the principal payments.

Homebuying can be a complex process but understanding the basics of mortgages is a good place to start! There are many different mortgage products available, and the terms of the loan will vary depending on the lender and the borrower's circumstances.

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