Known locally as the Lion House, this early 1910 Spanish Revival is one of the finest examples in California. Meticulously restored to its former glory with modern designer touches inside; 3,662 sq feet in the main home and another 567 in the bedroom above the carriage house. The magic begins in the gourmet kitchen boasting quartzite counters, recessed panel cabinets, Wolf range with a custom wood trimmed vent hood and Walker Zanger tile backsplash, a Sub-Zero refrigerator & dishwasher, enormous center island and large windows that let in so much natural light. Imported Spanish tile, original oak floors, laundry chute from the upstairs ensuite bedrooms that end conveniently in the laundry room off the kitchen, new water saving fixtures and energy saving HVAC are just a few of the improvements that were 7 months in the making of this masterpiece. Outside you'll find a 1,300 square foot tile deck overlooking the backyard fireplace, pool and cabana, an 11 foot wrought iron automatic driveway gate and 3 matching wrought iron screen doors that let the breeze in. Above the carriage house that is easily converted to a garage you'll find a guest room and full bath. As beautiful as this home looks in photographs, the only way to truly experience the grandeur and attention to detail is to tour it. Once you have, I promise you will compare all others to The Lion House.
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.
