Belmont Shore (Long Beach, CA) Home Loans
Belmont Shore is a neighborhood within Long Beach, CA known for it's commerce, lifestyle, and business district, with the popular 2nd street and Livingston Drive at it's heart. When looking to buy a home in Belmont Shore, buyers have many mortgage options available. Belmont shore is not eligible for USDA financing since it lies in an urban setting, however the area is eligible for all other types of residential financing, including 
Conventional, FHA, VA, Jumbo, and Portfolio loan products.
In the calendar year 2016, there were 218 single family homes sold, with an average sale price of $1.23 million. On average, homes were on the market for 89 days in 2016.
There are also condos & townhomes available in Belmont Shore. In 2016, there were 156 sales with an average price of $489,500. Average time on the market for condos/townhomes was a quick 66 days.
Belmont Shore FHA Loans
Los Angeles county boasts the highest available loan limits in the contigious US through HUD's FHA loan program, so those looking to buy a home in Belmont Shore using FHA financing can borrow up to $636,150 for the purchase of a single family home (multi-units have even higher loan limits). The benefits of an FHA loan are that buyers in the Belmont Shore area only need a 3.5% down payment, and with the ability to get up to 6% sellers assistance, large asset statements aren't necessarily required to purchase a home here.
The FHA loan program is somewhat lenient on credit history and offers extremely low rates to those with less than perfect credit. FHA loans are also assumable, which is a tremendous benefit to home owners should they decide to sell in a higher interest rate environment.
The one downside to the FHA program is the PMI. PMI is expensive on FHA loans, and for buyers with less than 10% down, the PMI is attached to the mortgage loan for it's entirety (guidelines for 30 year fixed and ARM FHA loans ).
Belmont Shore Conventional Loans
Conventional Loans are another great option for buyers in Belmont Shore, CA. Since Los Angeles county is considered by Fannie mae to be a high cost area, they have a maximum loan limit higher than many other areas of the country. Conventional loans can be obtained in Belmont Shore up to $636,150 in 2017.
Conventional loans require a minimum 3% down payment, and with less than 20% down, buyers will be subject to PMI. For those with good credit, LPMI is an option to keep monthly payments low. Conventional loans offer very low rates, and are tiered based on credit and down payment amount (for example, a buyer with perfect credit and a large down payment would see a better rate than a buyer with average credit and a small down payment). Conventional loans also allow for sellers assistance. With less than 10% down, a seller can contribute 3% of a purchase price toward a buyers closing costs. With more than 10% down, that limit is raised to 6%.
Note for Cash Buyers: Those looking to buy a home with cash can also take advantage of a conventional loan's 'delayed financing' feature.
Other Mortgage programs for Belmont Shore buyers
VA loans are available for eligible veterans looking to buy in Belmont Shore and other areas of Los Angeles county. The county loan limit for VA loans is $625,500. Since VA loans finance up to 100% of a home purchase and also allow for sellers assistance an eligible veteran can buy a home in Belmont Shore with little or no money out of pocket.
Jumbo loans are loans that exceed the caps established by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, USDA, and VA programs. In Belmont Shore, jumbo loans are available up to $10 million and program LTVs and guidelines vary by our lenders. One of our most popular jumbo products is a 10% down jumbo loan up to $750,000 with NO PMI. Jumbo loans offer luxury buyers the opportunity to borrower large amounts of money at rates similar to conventional programs.
Portfolio 'Niche' Products are products tailored to a specific type of borrower. Many niche products favor high net worth buyers, investors, or foreign buyers. Some of our most commonly used niches are bank statement for income products, asset depletion loans, foreign national loans, and buyers with more than 10 financed properties.
If you have questions on a loan product or program, you can get an immediate answer by asking here.
The Belmont Shore neighborhood in Long Beach, CA offers a great opportunity for those living & working in the greater Los Angeles area to enjoy a recreational area with great homes and close proximity to downtown LA, the ocean, and the nearby San Gabriel mountains. If you're considering buying or selling homes in Belmont Shore or the surrounding areas, I'd highly recommend speaking to Jon Kolsky of Kolsky Realty. Jon is a local market expert, has excellent negotiating skills, and provides a much higher level of service than is common in today's Real Estate industry.
If you have questions on a mortgage in Belmont Shore or the surrounding areas, give me a call at 484.680.4852 or ask an expert here. I specialize in residential purchases AND refinances for everyone from the first time home buyer to the seasoned investor.
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