Stunning 3-bedroom, 2-bath split-level with sub-basement and water views in the highly sought-after Lake Briarwood community! Beautifully updated inside and out, this home is truly move-in ready. Step through the modern double front doors into a spacious foyer that opens to an expansive lower-level family room featuring a cozy gas fireplace with classic stone surround, recessed lighting, sliding glass doors to the backyard, and gorgeous hardwood floors that carry throughout much of the home. An updated full bath with a walk-in shower completes this level. Upstairs, the main living area impresses with an open-concept layout, vaulted ceilings, and skylights that fill the space with natural light. The chef's kitchen is a showstopper, boasting stunning granite countertops with a full-height backsplash, high-end stainless steel appliances, a double oven, and an oversized island with breakfast bar seating. The kitchen flows seamlessly into the living and dining areas and provides direct access to the backyard. The upper level offers three generously sized bedrooms and an updated full bath featuring a relaxing soaking tub. The sub-basement includes a laundry area and a large crawl space, providing excellent storage options. Enjoy your own private outdoor retreat with two spacious patios overlooking mature trees and peaceful green space. Lake Briarwood is just across the street and visible from the front of the home. Annual HOA includes lake rights. Recent updates include furnace (2020), A/C, roof, water heater, and appliances (2018), windows (2021), and more. Ideally located just minutes from major highways, shopping, dining, and everything Arlington Heights has to offer.
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.
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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.
