First-Time Home Buying
Make your home ownership dreams come true.
First-Time Home Buying Made Easy
Buying a home can be complex. Our consultative mortgage specialists are ready to help you navigate the process with ease.
First-Time Home Buying – Features & Benefits
- Great rates for primary and secondary homes, & investment properties
- Wide variety of conventional and jumbo loan options
- Down payment options for qualified buyers as low as 0% 2
- Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) with preferred rates, if required
- Fast & convenient closing – often in 30 days or less 1
- Rate locks up to 60 days
- $500 closing credit with a CompleteCare Checking account
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Mortgage Options At a Glance
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Might be best if you:
Might be best if you:
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Interest Rate
Interest Rate
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Loan Terms
Loan Terms
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Loan Amounts
Loan Amounts
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Down Payment Options2
Down Payment Options2
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Private Mortgage Insurance
Private Mortgage Insurance
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Special programs for Doctors & Dentists, NIH Fellows
Special programs for Doctors & Dentists, NIH Fellows
Fixed-Rate Mortgages
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Interest Rate
Fixed for the life of your loan
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Loan Terms
Options of 10, 15, 20, or 30 yrs.
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Loan Amounts
Up to $3.0 million
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Down Payment Options2
As little as 3% down
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Private Mortgage Insurance
Required if loan-to value is over 80%
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Special programs for Doctors & Dentists, NIH Fellows
Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (ARMs)
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Interest Rate
Lower initial rate that can rise or fall after the fixed period
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Loan Terms
• Initial fixed options of 3,5,7,10 or 15 yrs.
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Loan Amounts
Up to $1.5 million
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Down Payment Options2
As little as 0% down
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Private Mortgage Insurance
Not required if loan-to-value is over 80% on select ARMs
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Special programs for Doctors & Dentists, NIH Fellows
Contact an NIHFCU mortgage specialist at 1-855-203-4747 or Apply Today
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Meet Our Home Loan Specialists
Our seasoned and consultative specialists are ready with a home-buying experience second to none.
Call us today at 1-855-203-4747 or schedule an appointment.
Cheryl Jackson
NMLS #809976
Steve Walker
NMLS #689408
Christian Ward
NMLS #658929
Joseph Yuen
NMLS #200223
“My Gratitude is Endless”
Your fast pre-approval process changed the dynamics of our home purchase and put a lot of power in our hands. And in a way that was shocking to all, me, my agent, the builder, and their partners.
Akitunde, Member since 2012
Hearts & Smarts “Quick Reads”
Explore a series of 2-3 minute quick reads on home-buying topics popular among NIHFCU borrowers.
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Disclosures
All information as of 01/20/2026 and subject to change without notice.
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Notice: The HMDA data about our residential mortgage lending are available online for review. The data show geographic distribution of loans and applications; ethnicity, race, sex, age, and income of applicants and borrowers; and information about loan approvals and denials. These data are available online at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Web site. HMDA data for many other financial institutions are also available at this Web site.
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Most approved applications are ready to close within 30 days if the borrower and third parties provide the required information to NIHFCU promptly.
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APR = Annual Percentage Rate. Subject to change without notice. Payment example: A 30-year fixed rate mortgage of $485,000 loan amount and sales price of $500,000, 3% down payment at 6.625% rate and 7.173% APR with 0.125% points and 1.000% origination fee, will have a fixed monthly principal and interest payment of $3,327.80, plus escrow payment for property taxes and homeowners’ insurance. Interest rate may vary, based on the applicant’s credit score, property type, occupancy and other factors. Contact an NIHFCU loan officer for details.
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Cash Rewards are awarded through the HomeAdvantage program to buyers and sellers who select and use a real estate agent in the HomeAdvantage network. Cash Rewards are available in most states; however, are void where prohibited by law. The HomeAdvantage program offered by third party not affiliated with NIHFCU. See full HomeAdvantage terms here.