This charming, easy living rancher is conveniently nested in the heart of the Essington, where convenience meets modern suburban comfort and Center City Philadelphia entertainment. Step inside and be greeted by warm natural light across hardwood floors that create a sense of grace. The neutral, soothing paint throughout this beauty just awaits your decor and personal touches. The heart of the home is a modern oak cabinet kitchen that awaits your culinary adventures and is complimented by the sleek countertops that provide ample space for meal prep, while the appliances, including a microwave, dishwasher, and stove stand ready to assist. The kitchen is an experience where the aroma of home-cooked meals fill the air into the dining area, ready to host your memorable family dinners. The comfort and convenience of no stairs awaits your updated bathroom and three generously sized bedrooms, each offering a tranquil escape from the day’s hustle and bustle. The lower level presents opportunities for your imagination to transform the large family room with wood burning stove into a workout area or office with separate laundry room and storage. Exiting via walkout from the family room leads you to a side covered patio overlooking a large backyard ready for your family and friends, cookouts, and entertaining. The Bay Window together with 3 Car Private Driveway and front yard patio further compliment this beauty. Ideally located within walking distance to playgrounds, and transportation options are a breeze. With SEPTA busses and train services, you are just minutes away from the vibrant city life of Philadelphia, catching a flight from the airport, cheering at the sports complex, or alternatively, indulging in suburban dining under the stars in Media. This home is ready for you to enjoy comfort, convenience, and cherish memories with the charm of suburban living. Let special financing help make it happen!
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.
