BECU Loan Options

 Mortgage Type:
5/5 ARM Construction CMT
 Advantages:
  • Monthly draws during the construction term
  • Interest Rate locked before breaking ground
  • Interest-only payment required during construction phase
  • Loan re-qualification is not required upon completion
  • Rate float-down available when construction is complete
  • Option to pay down your principal balance at conversion to permanent mortgage
  •  Best Choice If:
  • Building a primary residence or second home
  • Wanting to finance the lot purchase or lot payoff, home construction costs and a permanent mortgage into one loan
  • Looking for a loan for new construction and you plan to hire a Licensed Builder
  • Interested in 12 or 18-month build period
  •  Disadvantages:
  • Increase in loan amount not available
  • Must hire a Licensed Builder for entire home building project
  • It's riskier if you don't expect your income to increase over the initial fixed rate period to cover the potential change in monthly payment
  • Interest rate may rise above the current fixed rates over time
  •  ARM Features:
  • Index: US Treasury 5 Year Constant Maturities (CMT) Weekly Average
  • Rate caps: 2% per adjustment and 5% over the lifetime of the loan
  • Adjustment period: every 5 years
  • Margin: 3.00%
  • Non-convertible
  • Assumable with lender approval
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