Tucked into one of Apex's most beautiful, established neighborhoods, this popular Sterling at Buckingham home offers the perfect blend of privacy, mature trees, thoughtful updates, and an unbeatable location. Surrounded by lush landscaping and set on a spacious lot with an expansive deck ideal for entertaining, the home feels like a peaceful retreat while still being close to everything. Lovingly updated over the years, gorgeous hardwoods greet you as you enter. The home features a fully renovated kitchen with everyone's favorite - large pot drawers, quartz countertops, and an open layout designed for everyday living and gathering. The main level includes a dedicated office, perfect for working from home, as well as a warm and inviting family room centered around a gas fireplace. A formal dining room with classic wainscoting creates the perfect backdrop for holidays, celebrations, and everyday dinners alike. Upstairs, you'll find a large bonus room and a finished third floor provide incredible flexibility with abundant storage. This space is ideal for a media room, guest suite, home office, playroom, workout space, or private retreat. The oversized garage offers a generous parking pad with plenty of room to turn around. The site-built 12x12 outbuilding in the backyard is currently used as a gym but could easily become a workshop, studio, office, or ''she shed.Located in a highly desirable Apex location with excellent schools, this property is just minutes from Downtown Apex, shopping, dining, parks, medical care, and major commuter routes (RTP, RDU, I-540, Highway 64/US-1). Optional membership is available at Shepherd's Vineyard pool and tennis. Perfectly positioned in the heart of Apex, known as ''The Peak of Good Living,'' this home offers the rare combination of established neighborhood charm, modern updates, everyday convenience, and room to grow.
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.
