Loan Programs
Every guide, comparison, calculator, and mortgage term we've published on this topic — 10 in total, written for people who have never bought a home.
Read the Loan Programs topic hub overview →- Conventional 97 vs FHAGuide6 min3% down conventional vs 3.5% down FHA.
- FHA construction loans (One-Time Close)Guide6 minBuild and finance in a single transaction.
- FHA vs Conventional: real cost comparisonGuide6 minWhich is cheaper over 5, 10, and 30 years.
- FHA vs VA vs ConventionalGuide6 minAll three, side by side.
- Military homebuying guideGuide6 minPCS, BAH, and using your entitlement.
- The full comparison libraryComparison6 minPrograms, terms, lenders, and calculators.
- USDA loans explainedGuide6 minZero down, income caps, and eligible areas.
- VA Entitlement CalculatorCalculator3 minHow much you can borrow with zero down.
- VA funding fee 2026Guide6 minWhat it costs and who's exempt.
- VA vs FHA CalculatorComparison6 minRun your own numbers on both.