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At Heritage Bank, our employees live and work in the communities it serves. We take pride in the fact that we have been in the southern crescent for over 50 years. Whether you are looking to buy a new home or you just want to refinance your existing mortgage for equity or rate reasons, let Heritage Bank handle your mortgage needs.

Heritage Bank offers a variety of loan programs to meet your needs. We work with the leading lenders in the industry to provide:

 
Conventional Adjustable Rate Mortgages
Conventional Fixed Rate Mortgages
Veterans Administration (VA) Loan
Guaranteed Rural Housing Loans
Federal Home Administration (FHA) Loans

Conventional Adjustable Rate Mortgages

A conventional product offering flexible terms with below market

30 year fixed rates.  Payments can be fixed interest or interest

only from three to seven years providing maximum flexibility.

 

Important Benefits include more disposable income with lower initial payments and rates that are fixed for an initial period of 3, 5, or 7 years. 


Conventional Fixed Rate Mortgages

Convetional Fixed Rate Mortgages provide 10, 15 20, or 30 year

terms with rates that are fixed for the life of the loan.  Principal

and interest payments are amortized over the term of the loan.

 

Fixed Rate Mortgages are easy to budget because the payment is fixed for the life of the loan.  They are well suited for those who plan to be in their home for a long period of time and want to have a payoff plan or for those who are on a fixed income.  


Veterans Administration (VA) Loan

Loans provided for veterans have typical terms of 15 year and

30 year fixed rates for the life of the loan. Principal and interest

payments are amortized over the life of the loan.

 

Government Loans provided through the VA provide for a minimum down payment which can free up your cash for other purchases or expenses.  This program also provides less stringent guidelines and requires no mortgage insurance. 


Guaranteed Rural Housing Loans

For properties located in a designated eligible rural area, Rural

Housing loans provide a 30 year fixed rate product with principal

and interest amortized over the term of the loan.

 

Important benefits of this loan include no down payment

requirement, no minimum cash contribution from borrowers,

no mortgage insurance, and no reserve requirements after closing.


Federal Home Administration (FHA) Loans

FHA Loans offer a 15 or 30 year fixed rate loan.  Prinicipal

and interest is amortized over the term of the loan.

 

Benefits of the FHA loan include a minimal 3.5% down payment and flexibility with seller paid closing costs (up to 6%) and prepaids.  This program fits well with those looking to purchase their first home.  




Unless otherwise indicated, these APR calculations are based on the following: Conforming loans (whose maximum loan amount is below $417,000 for the contiguous states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico or below $625,500 for Alaska, Guam, Hawaii and the Virgin Islands) are calculated based on a loan amount of $417,000 with closing costs of $8,340. Jumbo Loans (whose maximum loan amount exceed $417,000 for the contiguous states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico or exceed $625,500 for Alaska, Guam, Hawaii and the Virgin Islands) are calculated based on a loan amount of $1,000,000 with closing costs of $20,000. Your actual APR may be different depending upon these factors.