First time mortgage

Share an exciting first with First

Being a first-time home buyer can be thrilling and daunting; let us help you navigate your first mortgage with ease. We’ll explore every option available to you and be there to answer the many questions you may have.

Pre-approval

As a first-time home-buyer, your first question might be “How much can I afford to invest in a home?” We’ll help you answer that question and guide you through the steps to get pre-approved for a mortgage. Knowing how much home you can afford to buy, prepares you to make an offer faster once you’ve found the home that’s right for you.

Mortgage types

Once you’ve found your new home, there are several different mortgage types to choose from. We’ll work with you to determine the best fit for your situation and whether a fixed or variable rate mortgage is right for you. A fixed rate mortgage offers the security of a fixed interest rate and payments that won’t change throughout the term of your loan. These are generally available in terms from 1-5 years and sometimes even longer. A variable rate mortgage offers an interest rate that changes with prime; if rates go down, so will your mortgage. The timing of your pay day and how quickly you want to pay off your mortgage will help you choose from multiple payment schedules.

The advantage of CreditMaster®

First Credit Union offers a CreditMaster® mortgage. This unique mortgage is flexible, readvanceable, and builds your borrowing power as you pay down your mortgage and property values increase. In other words, the money you put into your mortgage today is money you can still use tomorrow. This makes CreditMaster® a powerful financial planning tool, and possibly the only loan you’ll ever need.