Welcome to 833 Kater St located in Philadelphia’s highly sought after Bella Vista neighborhood. Situated within the Meredith School catchment one of the city’s best public schools, this home is tucked away on a quiet, tree-lined street and is so close to everything Bella Vista has to offer. Enjoy the convenience of being one block from South Street and just a three-minute walk to the famous Angelo’s Pizzeria. This beautifully renovated home offers expansive living spaces designed for comfortable everyday living and effortless entertaining. Newly renovated within the last three years, the residence features 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 1,000+ sq. ft. of living space, and three outdoor spaces Step inside to an inviting open concept layout with a renovated kitchen and newer stainless-steel appliances, along with a convenient powder room on the first floor. From there, step out to a cozy covered backyard perfect for relaxing or hosting. Upstairs, you’ll find a full hallway bathroom and a spacious primary bedroom that easily accommodates a king-size bed. The rear of the home includes a private balcony with skyline views. On the third floor, discover an additional large bedroom with its own rear deck and even better skyline views, plus an adjacent hallway area ideal for storage and a full bathroom. Downstairs, the partially finished basement offers plenty of room for storage and includes a washer and dryer. Perfectly positioned near Palumbo Park. steps from neighborhood cafés, acclaimed restaurants, and quick access to Center City. Contact the listing agent for more details.
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.
