Built by Toll Brothers as the original Cheshire model home in the desirable Lake Forest community, this 4-bedroom, 2.1-bath home with bonus room offers approximately 3,460 sqft of above-grade living space on a private wooded cul-de-sac lot in Lake Orion. The bonus room could easily function as a 5th bedroom, media room, playroom, or home office. A dramatic two-story foyer with turned staircase opens to the vaulted family room with crown molding, abundant natural light, and stone-surround fireplace. The updated kitchen was renovated in 2020 and features granite countertops, oversized island, stainless steel appliances, second convection oven, pantry, beverage station, and an approximately $12,000 commercial-grade range with grill and rotisserie. The open-concept kitchen and breakfast area flow directly into the main living spaces and rear deck overlooking mature woods for exceptional privacy. The primary suite includes a large walk-in closet and spacious bath with soaking tub, separate shower, and private water closet. Additional highlights include a first-floor study, walkout basement with 9-foot ceilings and bath prep, updated laundry room with granite counters and mosaic backsplash, attached 2-car garage with extra storage, sprinkler system, sidewalks, and professionally landscaped grounds. Major updates include a new roof in January 2026, new high-efficiency gas furnace, A/C, and water heater in 2023, and a 200-amp electrical panel wired for generator backup capability. Pleasant half-mile walk or bike ride to the neighborhood park on Forest Spring Dr, and less than 1 mile from restaurants, shopping, and the Orion Recreation Center. Conveniently located less than 3 miles from I-75, Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, Costco Wholesale, and extensive retail and dining options. Rare opportunity to own one of the community’s original showcase homes in a premium low-traffic location backing directly to woods.
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.
