8401 Piney Branch Dr
Apex, NC 27539
$715,000

$3,299/mo at 6.5%
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About this home

Price Reduction!!! 1 Year Home Warranty! Major updates provide peace of mind: ROOF 2022, HVAC 2022, WATER HEATER 2022, BRAND NEW SS APPLIANCES, Fresh Paint throughout, Newly Waxed Hardwood Floors, and Refinished Back Patio and Front Porch. START THE NEW YEAR IN YOUR NEW HOME with a hot cup of cocoa by the fireplace! Like to entertain and decorate for holidays? There are endless possibilities with the mantle over the fireplace, soaring ceilings in the family room, and a sprawling island in the kitchen for plenty of food! The butler's pantry is perfect for cocktails or coffee while the oversized back deck offers plenty of room for company to sit outside for cookouts overlooking a large .55 acre lot with mature trees. The decorative windows offer lots of natural light while the gleaming hardwood floors and detailed moldings set a tone of elegance. Enjoy a formal dining room, first floor office with French doors perfect for those working from home, and a spacious second floor bonus room for movies or separate living room for guests. The primary suite, impressive in size, includes a custom California Closet system for effortless organization. The coveted Westlake Community amenities include 2 pools, 2 playgrounds, and very close access to top schools, parks, and Cary Community Center. Don't Save, Wait, and Miss Out! See for yourself the gorgeous living room everyone keeps raving about!

Home features
4 bedroom
2.5 bathroom
3,417 sqft
0.55 acres
Built in 2005
Single Family
2-car garage
A/C
Fireplace
Shared pool
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Interest rate
6.5% 3.38%
Monthly total
$3,299 $2,773
Loan term
20 y 9 mo

Lifetime savings
$130,929
Neighborhood
FAQ

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.

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Last updated: Dec 07, 2025 01:47 pm
Listing agent: Leslie Ann Smolkowicz (252) 725-2895
Listing provided courtesy of: Berkshire Hathaway HomeService, (919) 383-4663
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MLS ID: #10122524
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