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Conventional Loan

At Prestian.ai, our Conventional Loan product offers competitive interest rates, flexible terms, and down payments starting as low as 3%.

Whether you're self-employed or salaried, you get access to options like zero-point loans, and can choose between fixed and adjustable-rate terms, so you can pick what fits your long-term goals.

Conventional Loan Highlights

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Competitive Interest Rates
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Down payments as low as 3%
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Zero Point Loans available
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Must have 2 years verifiable self employment income
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Fixed and Adjustable-Rate Options

What is a Conventional Loan?

A conventional loan is a home loan from a private lender (such as banks, credit unions, or non-bank lenders) that is not backed or guaranteed by a government agency.
Conventional loans are also known as conforming or non-conforming (depending on whether they meet certain guidelines).
With these loans, you have flexibility: purchase, refinance, or take cash out; you choose the repayment term (often 15, 30 years, or adjustable-rate options); and you choose whether you prefer fixed payments (stable over time) or variable ones (initially lower, but subject to change).
At Prestian.ai, our conventional loan offering comes with additional features like “zero point” options (where you pay no discount points up-front) and support for borrowers with self-employment income.

Benefits of a Conventional Loan

Lower long-term cost when well qualified
If your credit, income, and down payment are strong, conventional loans often have lower fees and fewer nuisances (like mortgage insurance costs) once you have sufficient equity.
Flexibility in terms and rate
You get a choice between fixed interest rates (predictability) or adjustable rates (potential savings early on).
Wide availability & competitive marketplace
Many lenders offer conventional loans; conforming conventional loans benefit from guidelines by Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac (in the U.S.), which helps keep costs competitive and gives you more lender options.

Better options for refinancing or cash-out
If you accumulate equity, you can often refinance or pull money out more easily.
Conventional loans also allow you to avoid private mortgage insurance (PMI) if you have 20%+ down paymen
Prestian.ai’s added advantages
Down payments as low as 3%, zero point options, competitive interest rates, and flexible repayment terms.
These features make homeownership more accessible without sacrificing quality or transparency
Lower long-term cost when well qualified
If your credit, income, and down payment are strong, conventional loans often have lower fees and fewer nuisances (like mortgage insurance costs) once you have sufficient equity.
Flexibility in terms and rate
You get a choice between fixed interest rates (predictability) or adjustable rates (potential savings early on).
Wide availability & competitive marketplace
Many lenders offer conventional loans; conforming conventional loans benefit from guidelines by Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac (in the U.S.), which helps keep costs competitive and gives you more lender options.

Better options for refinancing or cash-out
If you accumulate equity, you can often refinance or pull money out more easily.
Conventional loans also allow you to avoid private mortgage insurance (PMI) if you have 20%+ down paymen
Prestian.ai’s added advantages
Down payments as low as 3%, zero point options, competitive interest rates, and flexible repayment terms.
These features make homeownership more accessible without sacrificing quality or transparency
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Who Qualifies for a Conventional Loan & What Are the Limits?

Who Qualifies

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Borrowers with stable income (whether salaried or self-employed, typically with at least 2 years of verifiable income if self-employed, as is required by Prestian.ai’s policy).

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Sufficient documentation of income, assets, employment, and other obligations (existing debts etc.).

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A credit history without major recent adverse events (bankruptcy, foreclosure) or with enough recovery time since such events.

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Ability to make required down payment and cover closing costs, plus sufficient reserves in some cases

What are the Limits

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Conforming loan limits
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Property type and intended use
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Debt-to-Income (DTI) limit
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Conventional Loan Credit Score Requirements

Credit Score Requirements

  • As a general industry standard, a minimum FICO credit score of 620 is required for many conventional loans, especially for fixed-rate conventional mortgages. 
  • Borrowers with higher credit scores (e.g. 700-740 and above) tend to receive better interest rates and more favorable loan terms. 
  • For adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), sometimes a slightly higher credit score is required (or lenders may add premium/risk adjustments) depending on the size of the loan, property type, and borrower’s financial condition

Prestian.ai supports both fixed and adjustable rate conventional loans and factors in credit profile when matching you to offers.

Conventional Loan Down Payment Requirements

Down Payment Requirements

  • The minimum down payment for many conventional loans is 3% of the purchase price, especially for first-time buyers or for certain programs designed to reduce barriers to entry.
  • If you put down less than 20%, you’ll likely have to pay for private mortgage insurance (PMI), which protects the lender in case of default.
    Once you reach 20% equity, PMI may be cancellable.
  • Larger down payments generally improve your chances for better rates, reduce the amount financed, and can lower monthly payments.
    For second homes, investment properties, or non-conforming loans (jumbo loans), the required down payment is often higher (10%-20% or more) depending on lender and location.

Prestian.ai also offers “zero point” options (i.e. you aren’t paying discount points to reduce interest rate up front) under certain conditions, which can lower your initial fees.

FAQs on Conventional Loan

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