Stearns Lending Introduces its ‘Smart Start’ Program that Reduces Monthly Mortgage Payments for 24 Months

SANTA ANA, Calif.--()--Stearns Lending, LLC, a leading provider of mortgage lending services in Wholesale, Retail, Strategic Alliances and Consumer Direct sectors, announced the launch of Stearns Smart Start, an innovative new product that reduces monthly mortgage payments during the first 24 months of a customer’s home loan without any additional upfront costs to the buyer.

“In a rising rate environment, consumers often become more interest-rate sensitive. We want to make sure that higher rates do not deter well qualified individuals and families from reaching their homeownership goals,” said David Schneider, CEO at Stearns Lending. “Our talented team members are eager to sit down with customers, clients or business partners to review this program and identify whether it is a ‘best fit’ on a case by case basis.”

The program is available on the majority of the popular 30-year fixed rate loans on the Stearns product menu. Highlights of the Stearns Smart Start program include:

  • The peace of mind of having a fixed rate mortgage, but the option of keeping monthly mortgage payments lower for the first 24 months.
  • Lower monthly mortgage payments for a temporary period of time can be a great way for first-time buyers to ease into homeownership.
  • Borrowers build equity in their homes, even during the lower payment period, as funds go toward principle and interest on the loan.

“Temporarily buying down the interest rate and lowering monthly mortgage payments for a two-year period can be a good strategy for many homebuyers, especially those who expect their income to increase in the relatively near future,” Schneider said.

For more than 28 years, Stearns has been helping employees, borrowers and business partners to reach their goals by successfully exceeding expectations and leading the industry with innovation and efficiency. To learn more about Stearns, visit stearns.com and join.stearns.com.

About Stearns Lending, LLC

Stearns Lending, LLC is a leading provider of mortgage lending services in Wholesale, Retail, Strategic Alliances and Consumer Direct sectors throughout the United States where licenses are held. The company was ranked as the #3 Wholesale Lender nationwide by Inside Mortgage Finance in June of 2016.*

Stearns Lending is an equal housing lender and is licensed to conduct business in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Additionally, Stearns Lending is an approved HUD (United States Department of Housing and Urban Development) lender; a Single Family Issuer for Ginnie Mae (Government National Mortgage Association); an approved Seller/Servicer for Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association); and an approved Seller/Servicer for Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation). Stearns Lending is also approved as a VA (United States Department of Veterans Affairs) lender, a USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) lender, and is an approved lending institution with FHA (Federal Housing Administration). Stearns Lending, LLC is located at 4 Hutton Centre Drive, 10th Floor, Santa Ana, CA 92707. Company NMLS# 1854.

For more information, visit www.stearns.com.

References

*http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/

  • Top Broker Channels. Rep. no. 6M2016. Inside Mortgage Finance, June. 2016. Web. 15 Sept. 2016.

Contacts

Stearns Lending, LLC
Brad Hoke
Executive Vice President
972-521-1057
bhoke@stearns.com

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Contacts

Stearns Lending, LLC
Brad Hoke
Executive Vice President
972-521-1057
bhoke@stearns.com