Welcome to 8911 Peabody Street — a charming all-brick rambler nestled on a beautiful oversized lot in the heart of the City of Manassas. This well-maintained one-level home offers timeless character, spacious living areas, and an unbeatable location just minutes from everything Northern Virginia commuters and families love. Inside, you’ll find gorgeous hardwood floors throughout much of the home, a bright oversized living room anchored by a classic brick fireplace, a separate dining room perfect for gatherings, and an updated kitchen featuring white shaker cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and abundant natural light overlooking the backyard. The home also offers generously sized bedrooms, updated bathrooms, and a functional layout designed for comfortable everyday living. Outside, the property truly shines with a large flat fenced backyard offering endless possibilities for entertaining, gardening, play, or future expansion, along with mature trees that provide shade and privacy. A covered carport, extended driveway, and storage shed add even more convenience and functionality. Located just minutes from Historic Old Town Manassas, this home offers quick access to local restaurants, boutiques, breweries, farmers markets, and community events, while commuters will appreciate the close proximity to the VRE, Route 234, Route 28, Prince William Parkway, and Manassas Regional Airport. Homes with this much yard space, charm, and location rarely become available in the City of Manassas.
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.
