Compare today's rates for Mortgage Refinance in CA
Mortgage rates for San Francisco, California on Lender411 for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages are at 3.00%. That dropped from 3.00% to 3.00%. The 15-year fixed rates are now at 2.56%. The 5/1 ARM mortgage for San Francisco, California is now at 4.56%.
San Francisco is the popular crown jewel of Northern California's Bay Area. The city is best known for its rolling hills and fog that appears, even during the summer. San Francisco has an interesting mix of Victorian and modern architecture. Famous landmarks include: the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island and San Francisco's illustrious China Town.
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insures loans that have long been favorites of first time buyers and those with smaller cash reserves thanks to its low down payment requirement and relaxed credit standards. If you qualify, you'll be subject to the following requirements:
Annual mortgage insurance premiums of varying percentage are also required, and paid monthly. New FHA borrowers, however, will receive annual MIP rates of half a percent lower than the original rate, typically 1.35%.
San Francisco is an expensive city to live in, especially if you’re a first time home buyer. Luckily, the city has several resources for you to use if you are having a hard time with the financial aspects of owning a home, including down payment assistance and mortgage tax credits. To learn more about these programs and your eligibility, visit Lender411's page for San Francisco first mortgage.
The California Housing Finance Agency, or CalHFA, offers several options for first-time mortgage, down payment assistance, grants, and tax credits. Among them are:
More programs are available, and many work in conjuction with both conventional (non-government) and FHA loans. Read about each on the CalHFA official site.
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