FHA home loans are mortgages which are insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), allowing borrowers to get low mortgage rates with a minimal down payment.

VA loans are mortgages guaranteed by the Department of Veteran Affairs. These loans offer military veterans exceptional benefits.

If you're looking to buy a home in a rural or suburban area with no down payment and minimal investment, you might consider the USDA Rural Development Loan.

A jumbo loan is a mortgage used to finance properties that are too expensive for a conventional conforming loan.

The most common type of loan option, the traditional fixed-rate mortgage includes monthly principal and interest payments which never change during the loan’s lifetime.

Adjustable-rate mortgages include interest payments which shift during the loan’s term, depending on current market conditions.

Interest only mortgages are home loans in which borrowers make monthly payments solely toward the interest accruing on the loan, rather than the principle.

Graduated Payment Mortgages are loans in which mortgage payments increase annually for a predetermined period of time, e.g. five or ten years.