First, some jargon: Each year a new dollar limit is set for “conforming” loans - that is, loans with standardized qualifying ratios and underwriting terms. Currently that limit is $417,000. Anything above this amount is referred to as a jumbo loan, and usually involves less favorable terms and higher rates.Great effort is often made to avoid this"jumbo penalty;" it is assumed that any and all means must be used to keep a loan below this amount, even if it requires a huge down payment.

Fortunately, this doesn’t have to be an issue. We can show you options for eliminating the jumbo increase for loans of up to $750,000. Under special circumstances, these can even apply to amounts up to $1,000,000. It’s also possible to avoid jumbo rates by structuring a financing plan involving two mortgages.

IMS excels at these strategies.

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