SOLAR GEM!!!! This well-maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath home is in a quiet North Port area and offers a practical split floor plan with a 13x14 great room, ceramic-tile kitchen, and a 13x15 primary suite with private bath. In addition to a 3 year old solar power system, this home includes a 20x20 garage, screened rear lanai, and ceramic tile in living areas. The solid wood cabinets are the highlight of the spacious and functional kitchen. Major upgrades include a full solar system that covers the home’s total power usage, keeping the electric bill at only $25/month (FPL hook-up fee). The system was installed three years ago and has 22 years left on the panel and inverter warranty. The roof under the solar panels was reinforced with steel channels for added strength. The solar balance will be paid at closing. Additional features include a full Xfinity-compatible security system with window and door sensors, cameras, and motion detectors; 12 inches of additional blown-in insulation throughout the home and garage attic; additional cabinets in the utility room and primary bath; heavy-duty garage shelving; Levolor window treatments; a reverse osmosis system at the kitchen sink and refrigerator; and a UV anti-mold light in the HVAC system. Exterior improvements include a screened lanai, 6” gutters with commercial downspouts, decorative concrete curbing, refreshed landscaping, and 12 Areca palms along the backyard for privacy. All appliances are included, and there are no HOA or CDD fees. The home is close to the interstate, airports, schools, shopping, parks, and daily conveniences. Incredible opportunity and value!!
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.
