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Mortgage Bridge Loans
Here's a great way to finance the purchase or construction of a new home while waiting for the previous home's sale.
Your FirstMerit Mortgage Originator can help you take advantage of a Bridge Loan to save money, time, and effort.
Benefits
  • For buyers wanting to purchase or construct a new home while waiting for the previous home's sale
  • Allows construction completion of the new home without having to move twice
  • Short-term loan secured with equity in the current home
  • Provides down payment on purchase
  • Quick application process, low-cost preapproval, low closing costs, flexible LTV

Terms
  • Payments for a six-month term at a fixed interest rate for purchase; 12-month term for construction
  • Principal due at maturity
  • Interest-only payments paid monthly
  • Maximum term of one year
  • Minimum loan amount of $70,000

Click here to access our mortgage calculators.