Nestled on nearly an acre in the desirable **The Meadows** neighborhood of East Hempfield, this spacious two-story home offers the perfect blend of convenience and tranquility. Centrally located, you’ll enjoy easy access to major highways, top-rated schools, shopping, restaurants, parks, and more—yet step out your back door and feel like you’ve entered your own private nature preserve. Seasonally flowering landscaping delivers gorgeous blooms from spring through fall, while regular wildlife sightings—deer, fox, woodpeckers, and countless songbirds—keep you connected to nature year-round. A custom fish pond with a tumbling stream waterfall sets the stage for unforgettable entertaining or peaceful solitude on your secluded rear deck. Through the main entrance, a two-story foyer with large windows floods the home with natural light. 9-foot ceilings on the first floor enhance the open, airy feel. Hardwood floors flow from the foyer into a flexible living room or office space, as well as a large family room with a gas fireplace. The gourmet kitchen features new smudge-proof stainless steel appliances, abundant counter space, a bright breakfast area overlooking the pond and backyard, and a pantry closet. A formal dining room (or den), a half bath, and a convenient laundry room complete the main level. Upstairs, you’ll find four large bedrooms and two full baths. The Primary Suite boasts a walk-in closet and a private bath with a double-bowl vanity, whirlpool soaking tub, and separate shower. Three additional bedrooms share a second full bath with a double-bowl vanity and a combination tub/shower. With three garage bays and a large parking pad, there’s plenty of room for vehicles and outdoor equipment. A full basement with Bilco stairs offers extensive personal storage and the flexibility to finish into additional living space as your needs grow. Additionally, the roof and HVAC equipment have all been recently replaced, offering peace of mind for years to come.
Roam is your trusted partner for affordable home ownership. We help manage the assumption process from start to finish, enabling homebuyers to easily purchase their next home with a low-interest rate mortgage attached.
To qualify, you must meet the current FHA, VA, or USDA loan requirements depending on the type of loan you are assuming. This typically means a minimum credit score of 580, although most lenders prefer 620-640. Your debt-to-income ratio should be under the 50% max under FHA guidelines. Additional information such as employment history, explanations of income for each applicant, and asset verification for a down payment may be needed to process the loan.
An assumable mortgage is a type of home loan that allows a homebuyer to take over the existing mortgage terms from the seller, with no cost to the seller. Many government-backed loans, such as FHA and VA loans, are eligible for assumption, and millions of these mortgages are available.
When interest rates on mortgages are high, assuming a mortgage with a rate as low as 2% allows buyers to save up to thousands monthly compared to buying a home with a traditional mortgage at today’s average rates of 7%. A low-rate assumable mortgage could be the key to finding your dream home at an affordable price.
Roam has compiled available listings with low-rate assumable mortgages for you to browse. To get started, enter the city, state, zip code, or school district you’re interested in purchasing in. Utilize the search filters to narrow down your search. Click “Save search” to save your search preferences and activate listing notifications—we’ll email you as soon as new listings match your criteria.
Once you’ve found your dream home and ready to make an offer, schedule a call with a Roam Advisor directly from the listing. Your Roam Advisor will guide you through each step of the process, while also working directly with your agent, the servicer, and the seller to ensure you close on time.
When assuming the existing mortgage as part of a home purchase, the buyer has to cover the seller’s equity in the home. The seller’s equity is the purchase price minus the remaining mortgage balance. This amount must be covered in full through an all-cash down payment or by taking out a second mortgage.
Yes. Non-veterans can assume a VA loan, provided they meet the lender’s VA criteria. When a qualified buyer assumes a VA mortgage from a veteran or active-duty service member, the seller’s VA loan entitlement remains tied to the assumed loan until the buyer pays off or refinances the loan. This process restores the veteran seller’s entitlement, enabling them to use their VA benefit for a future home purchase.
Yes. All FHA loans are assumable by law as long as the buyer meets the FHA’s credit, income, and qualification requirements and obtain lender approval before assuming the loan (per FHA regulations effected December 15, 1989). Roam makes this process simple for buyers.
Generally, conventional loans are not assumable. In rare cases, a conventional loan may be assumable with lender approval. Use our search tool to find homes with assumable low-rate loans, or reach out to us if you’d like to confirm a specific home’s assumability.
