Financing Your American Dream!
Which loan is right for me?

Loan Programs   Advantages   Disadvantages  
Fixed Rate Mortgages
30 year fixed

15 year fixed
Monthly payments are fixed over the life of the loan

Interest rate does not change

Protected if rates go up

Can refinance if rates go down
Higher interest rate

Higher mortgage payments

Rate does not drop if interest rates improve
Adjustable Rate Mortgages
10/1 ARM

7/1 ARM

3/1 ARM

1 year ARM

6 month ARM

1 month ARM

Lower initial monthly payment

Lower payment over a shorter period of time

Rates and payments may go down if rates improve

May qualify for higher loan amounts
More risk

Payments may change over time

Potential for high payments if rates go up
Balloon Mortgages
5 year

7 year

15 year

Lower initial monthly payment

Lower payment over a shorter period of time

Many balloon mortgages offer the option to convert to a new loan after the initial term.
Risk of rates being higher at the end of the initial fixed period

Risk of foreclosure if you cannot make balloon payment or if you cannot refinance or if you cannot exercise the conversion option

First Time Buyer Programs
Lower down payment

Easier to qualify

Sometimes you may get lower rate
May be subject to income and property value limitations

Some programs which have government subsidies may have a recapture tax if you sell the house too early.

Stated Income Programs
Don't need to verify income

Faster approval
Higher rates

Higher down payment
No point, No fee Programs
No closing costs

Less money required to close
Higher rates

Higher down payment
Imperfect Credit Programs
Potential for reestablishing credit if you pay your mortgage on time.

When used for debt consolidation, you may be able to reduce your monthly debt payment
Higher rates

Terms may not be as favorable

Harder to get long term fixed loans

Loans may have prepayment penalties
Home Equity Line of Credit
You only borrow what you need

Pay interest only on what you borrow

Flexible access to funds

Interest may be tax deductible
Rates can change. The maximum interest rate is normally high.

Payments can change

Harder to refinance your first mortgage
Home Equity Fixed Loan
Fixed payments

Interest may be tax deductible
Higher interest rates than on 1st mortgages

Harder to refinance your first mortgage


Besides our standard loan programs, we also have a large number of unique programs to serve your needs:

Purchase a house with 0 down

Piggyback loans 80-10-10 or 80-15-5. No PMI payments even with 5% or 10% down.

Debt consolidation programs

Home Improvement loans

Qualify even if you may have been turned down before!


Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking as a first Mortgage Broker and licensed pursuant to the secondary mortgage loan act.

Member of:
Better Business Bureau

Pennsylvania Associates of Mortgage Brokers
National Association of Mortgage Brokers



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Custom Mortgage Services
P.O. BOX 239
Penns Park, PA 18943
info@custommortgageservices.net