HomeOne®
Available to qualified first-time homebuyers for a low down payment of just 3%, the Freddie Mac HomeOne® mortgage is a low down payment option that serves the needs of many first-time homebuyers, along with no cash-out refinance borrowers.
This mortgage solution allows you to help more first-time homebuyers achieve the milestone of homeownership, regardless of their income levels or geographic location. HomeOne® reflects our dedication to responsible lending, sustainable homeownership and improving access to credit.
With more flexibility for maximum financing, HomeOne® provides expanded opportunity and greater certainty to bring more borrowers to the closing table.
Who is HomeOne® for?
- First-time homebuyers
- Borrowers who need flexible financing
- People purchasing single family homes, including townhouses and condos.
The information on this page is not part of, and is not a replacement or substitute for, the requirements found in the Freddie Mac Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide and your other Purchase Documents.
Product Features
- Borrower Eligibility/Borrower Profile
No borrower geographic or income limits. Homebuyer education required for purchase transactions when all borrowers are first-time homebuyers.
- Credit Fees
Custom MI® coverage available with a credit fee in price.
- Eligible Mortgage Products
Purchases and no cash-out refinances.
- Maximum LTV Ratios
97% LTV/105%TLTV allowed for both Affordable Seconds® and other secondary financing per Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide Bulletin requirements.
- Property Type/Eligible Properties
One-unit properties with fixed rate financing only; accommodates various property types.
- Mortgage Insurance
Standard 35% mortgage insurance coverage required for LTVs > 95%.
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