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    SD Housing First Time Home Buyer Loans

    Owning your first home is a remarkable milestone that brings a mix of emotions and experiences. It's a journey filled with anticipation, excitement, and a sense of accomplishment.

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    RATES AS LOW AS

    6.375% | 6.804% APR*

    30 Year Fixed

    SD Housing First-Time Homebuyer Loans

    This South Dakota Housing product focuses on providing homeownership to as many South Dakotans as possible. This program offers benefits for first-time buyers, including homebuyer education, down payment assistance, and closing cost assistance.

    A GOOD FIT IF...

    • You're a first-time home buyer, meaning you have not owned a home in the past three years.
    • Have an income at or below prescribed South Dakota Housing Income Limits.
    • You're looking to purchase a home for $410,000 or less.
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    - SOUTH DAKOTA HOUSING ASSISTANCE -

    Your First Home. A Little More Help Getting There.

    Buying your first home comes with plenty of expenses. Through South Dakota Housing programs, you may qualify for extra help making a homeownership more affordable.

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    Get up to $933 Credit* Towards Your Closing Costs from Levo.

    Eligible buyers may qualify for a Levo credit of 0.25% of the loan amount, up to $933, through the SD Housing First-Time Homebuyer Program.

    *The $933 credit is based on the member’s South Dakota Housing First-Time Homebuyer Program eligibility. If a member qualifies, Levo will grant a 0.25% credit on the loan amount, up to $373,450. All federal, state, and local taxes and other closing costs are the member’s sole responsibility. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS 441310

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    Get a 5% Down Payment Assistance With Give me Five.*

    Eligible first-time homebuyers may qualify for down payment assistance equal to 5% of their first mortgage amount. There are no monthly payments on the assistance, and the second mortgage may be forgiven after five years if program requirements are met.

    *Available for a limited time through participating lenders. Eligibility requirements apply. The assistance is a second mortgage with no monthly payments and may be forgiven after five years if all program requirements are met, including continued primary-residence occupancy.

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    You may qualify for both benefits when you finance your first home through eligible South Dakota Housing programs.

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    LOW FEES

    Levo Credit Union® keeps the fees associated with financing a home sensible and minimal. Our origination fee is just 0.75% of the loan amount.

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    Speedy Decisions

    We don’t leave you hanging on our prequalification decisions—you know your approval status when you meet with your loan officer.

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    LEVO UNDERWRITING

    Our Levo team features underwriting pros who can make the qualification process smooth, simple, and speedy.

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    Current Home Loan Interest Rates

    Mediocre mortgages are a dime a dozen. That’s why Levo flips the script—we have local underwriting, speedy qualification decisions and minimal fees and interest rates. Let’s talk about what the Levo mortgage team can do for your home purchasing goals.

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    Mortgage Type Rate APR*
    30 YEAR FIXED RATE 7.00% 7.185%
    20 YEAR FIXED RATE 7.250% 7.493%
    15 YEAR FIXED RATE 6.750% 7.048%
    10 YEAR FIXED RATE 6.750% 7.168%
    7/1 ARM 7.875% 8.007%
    10/1 ARM 8.00% 8.007%
    SOUTH DAKOTA HOUSING 30 YEAR FHA 6.375% 6.804%
    SOUTH DAKOTA HOUSING 30 YEAR FHA FIXED RATE PLUS 6.625% 7.060%
    FHA 30 YEAR FIXED RATE 6.50% 6.917%
    VA 30 YEAR FIXED RATE 6.50% 6.939%

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    *APR – Annual Percentage Rate. Your loan interest APR will be determined by your credit score. The numbered tiers shown represent credit score ranges as follows: 1= 720+, 2= 680-719, 3= 679 or lower. The specific rate will be set at the time of loan application review. Variable rates are subject to change at the end of each calendar quarter and shall not exceed 18.00% APR. First Mortgage and Construction Loans are subject to an origination fee of 0.75% or $1,000.

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